No foul play is suspected.
A Garda investigation is underway after the death of a child in Laois yesterday afternoon.
The young girl was pronounced dead at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, where a post mortem is taking place.
No foul play is suspected, with the incident being treated as a personal tragedy.
The full statement given to Midlands103 reads:
Gardaí are investigating the death of a female child at Portlaoise General Hospital yesterday afternoon, 24th March, 2022. A post mortem will take place in due course.
This death is being treated as a personal tragedy. Foul play is not currently suspected.
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