Horror as boy, 2, dies after being found unresponsive at nursery

A two-year-old boy has died in hospital after being found unresponsive at nursery.

The boy was found at Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy in Parbold, West Lancashire, at around 2:45pm on Friday. Lancashire Police said he was taken to hospital where we later died, despite the best efforts of medical personnel. His death is not being treated as suspicious, the force added.

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A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "We were called to Lancaster Lane, Parbold, at 2.43pm on 19th September following reports a child had become unresponsive at school. The child was taken to hospital where despite the best efforts of medical personnel, he tragically died. Our thoughts are with the boy's loved ones at this extremely distressing time.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed onto HM Coroner in due course. The child's family have asked for their privacy to be respected."