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Sophie Doughty

'You were perfect in every way' - Heartbreaking messages left at home where Gateshead boy, 2, died

Cuddly toys, cards and flowers have been left outside the home where a little boy died.

Police are today continuing to investigate the death of the two-year-old toddler, who was pronounced dead at a house in Gateshead, on Saturday morning.

Emergency services went to the house at around 8.40am after it was reported that a child had become unresponsive.

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The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Northumbria Police has confirmed that an investigation into the youngster's death is ongoing.

A small collection of tributes can be seen hanging on the fence in front of the home.

Along with bouquets of flowers a small teddy, a Peppa Pig toy and a cuddly Paw Patrol toy have been tied to the fence.

A handwritten note attached to one bouquet reads: "Rest in peace beautiful boy.

"We will love and miss you forever and always. You were perfect in every way. Sleep tight baby."

A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: "At around 8.40am on Saturday, September 25, police received a report from the ambulance service of an unresponsive two-year old at an address in Gateshead.

"Officers attended the scene but tragically the child was pronounced dead. An investigation into the death is being carried out at this time."

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