Child dies in Rotherham park on Easter Sunday

11 April 2023, 08:01

The child's death was reported on Sunday at Clifton park, Rotherham.
The child's death was reported on Sunday at Clifton park, Rotherham. Picture: Google Maps

By Jenny Medlicott

A child died at Clifton Park in South Yorkshire on Sunday.

Police confirmed yesterday that a call they responded to on the weekend was relating to the death of a child.

Ambulance and police services arrived at Clifton Park, Doncaster road and cordoned off the area at around 4pm on Sunday.

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance also attended the scene, but the child passed away.

At present, the death is not being treated as suspicious.

The age and gender of the child remains unknown.