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Manchester Evening News
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Fionnula Hainey

Two-year-old in critical condition as woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Wales

Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of attempted murder after a two-year-old boy was found in a critical condition in Wales.

Officers were called to the Broadlands area of Bridgend shortly before 8pm on Wednesday August 11.

The child was taken to hospital in Cardiff where he remains in a critical condition, police said.

A 31-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in custody.

An investigation has now been launched and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "South Wales Police have launched an investigation following a serious incident in Bridgend.

"Shortly before 8.00pm on Wednesday (August 11), police were called to an address in the Broadlands area following a report that a two year-old boy was in a critical condition.

"The child was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff where he remains in a critical condition.

"A 31 year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in custody."

Anybody with information on the incident is asked to contact 101 and quote reference number 282674.

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