?? Licensed to London News Pictures. 01/01/2022. Oldham, UK. Police officers are seen guarding a cordon outside a house on Elm Road in Lime Side , Oldham . Greater Manchester Police say they are investigating following the death of a child , on the evening of New Year's Eve , and that a woman in her 30s has been detained . The case has also been referred to the police's professional standards branch due to what GMP describe as
A woman in her 30s has been detained under the Mental Health Act (Picture: Joel Goodman/LNP)

A woman has been detained after a child died on New Year’s Eve.

An investigation has been launched after the child was pronounced dead inside a house in Limeside, Greater Manchester.

Officers raced to the scene on Elm Road at around 6.20pm on Friday.

A woman in her 30s has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

The case is being referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after ‘previous police contact’.

Detective Superintendent Chris Packer said: ‘Our thoughts are with the child’s loved ones at this heart-breaking time. Specialist officers will offer them support.

‘Our investigation is in the early stages and we’d ask anyone with information to contact us or Crimestoppers immediately.

‘Due to previous police contact, this incident has been referred to our Professional Standards Branch and will be referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

‘This sad news is bound to cause distress in the community but I would like to offer reassurance that we are doing everything we can to establish the circumstances.’

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