Murder investigation launched as three year old girl found dead in Chertsey
Man hospitalised and detained after child found dead in Surrey
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a three year old girl in Chertsey.
Surrey Police responded to reports of a concern for safety and arrived at a property on Pyrcroft Road around 5.40pm on Thursday.
The girl's body was found at the location.
A 31-year-old man was detained at the scene and taken to hospital for treatment of a serious injury.
He is expected to be taken into custody after receiving medical care.
Surrey Police’s Major Crime Team is leading an investigation into the death with a statement from the force saying they believed it happened “within a family setting” and they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
A spokesperson from the Major Crime Team said: “This is a tragic incident, and our officers are working hard to build a picture of what happened.
“We have made an arrest in connection with this incident and at this stage, we are not looking to identify anyone else in connection with our investigation. We have no reason to believe there is any risk to the public.”
“There is a significant police presence in Pyrcroft Road and this will remain over the coming days.
“We appreciate that the incident itself, as well as the significant police presence, will be concerning for local residents and we would like to thank them for their co-operation as we conduct our investigation.”
Tributes
A small number of floral tributes have been left on Pycroft Road including flowers, balloons and a teddy bear.
One tribute read "RIP beautiful girl, too good for this earth, may you rest in paradise. Sending love and healing to your friends and family."