Six-year-old girl pronounced dead at Sheffield Children's Hospital

An investigation is underway into the death of a six-year-old girl who was rushed to Sheffield Children's Hospital after being found unresponsive in a Nottinghamshire village.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Feb 2018, 06:10 BST

Updated 21st Feb 2018, 06:15 BST

The young girl was found in the Lincoln Road area of Tuxford - between Mansfield and Lincoln - shortly after 3pm on Monday.

APPEAL: These are South Yorkshire Police's most wanted men and women - do you know where they are?She was rushed to Sheffield Children's Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

POLICE: Missing teenage girl from Rotherham found safe and well after nine daysTuxford residents reported a heavy police presence in the village following the discovery of the young girl.

COURT: Man accidentally took cannabis with him on visit to South Yorkshire prison, court toldA Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said: "At 3.05pm on Monday, a six-year-old girl was found unresponsive.

"She was taken to Sheffield Children's Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

"Inquiries are still ongoing."