Grafton, NSW: Homicide squad join investigation into death of five-year-old boy
The child tragically died earlier this week.
The homicide squad is investigating the death of a young child earlier this week.
Emergency services were contacted around 6.40am on Monday about a child found unresponsive in his home in Grafton, NSW.
Police officers started performing CPR on the five-year-old boy until paramedics arrived.
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His cause of death has not been revealed.
A crime scene was established and was forensically examined.
An investigation into the circumstances of the five-year-old’s death is underway, with the assistance of the State Crime Command Homicide Squad.
Anyone with any information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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