Girl, 2, airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after incident in Portsmouth

A TODDLER has suffered life-threatening injuries after an incident in Portsmouth.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 29th May 2020, 09:08 BST
Updated 29th May 2020, 10:53 BST
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The two-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital, police have said.

Officers were called to Bedford Street, Somers Town, just after 6pm yesterday.

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Police presence outside Mulberry House, Before Street Portsmouth on 28 May 2020. Picture: Habibur RahmanPolice presence outside Mulberry House, Before Street Portsmouth on 28 May 2020. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Police presence outside Mulberry House, Before Street Portsmouth on 28 May 2020. Picture: Habibur Rahman
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Police are investigating the circumstances around how the child suffered the serious injuries.

Mulberry House on the junction of Bedford Street and St James’ Road was taped off by Hampshire Constabulary last night.

A police spokeswoman said: ‘Officers attended Bedford Street just after 6pm yesterday (May 29) following a report of a two-year-old girl being injured.

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‘The girl suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital.

‘We are making enquiries into the exact circumstances.’

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Pictures last night showed the area around Mulberry House had been cordoned off and there was a heavy police presence.

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