A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a one-year-old girl died with serious injuries.
Jayla-Jean Mclaren died in hospital on the Isle of Wight on Sunday two days after she was admitted with injuries.
One man, 31, and a 27-year-old woman from Newport have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and bailed.
In a statement previously published by Hampshire Police, the family said: ‘Mummy, daddy, and nanny will always love you. Fly high princess.’
Detective Superintendent Rod Kenny said: ‘We know this case has caused considerable distress within the community and our thoughts remain with those affected by Jayla-Jean’s death.
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‘The arrests made today are just one part of a much wider set of inquiries in our investigation to establish exactly what happened to Jayla-Jean, and those inquiries remain ongoing.
‘We would like to reiterate that you should not speculate on this case, particularly on social media, as this could affect our investigation.’
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