Toddler, two, dies suddenly after falling ill in a bath and being rushed to hospital

• West Yorkshire Police have confirmed they are investigating the death 

A toddler had died after falling ill in a bathtub, West Yorkshire Police have said. 

The two-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after emergency services rushed to home on Bassenthwaite Walk, Knottingley, near Wakefield, on Monday evening.

This comes after the toddler was discovered ‘floating’ in the bathtub by his mother Sophie Scott, who had briefly left the bathroom.

Tragically, the young boy could not be saved and was later pronounced dead.

Officers have now confirmed they are investigating the death, which is being treated as a sudden infant death.

The force has also requested that anyone with information come forward, as they have urged the public to be respectful of the family’s grief.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: ‘Police were called at 6.45pm last night (Monday, 17 April) to a report of a concern for safety for a two-year-old child. The child was taken to hospital by ambulance where he was later pronounced deceased.

‘Enquiries are being carried out to establish the full circumstances.

‘The incident is being treated as a sudden death in childhood and we ask that people consider the family and respect their privacy at what is clearly a very difficult time for them.’

Anyone with any information that could help the police’s ongoing enquiries is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team by using 101 Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting log 1574 of 17/04.

This is a breaking story. More to follow. 

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