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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a young child in Devon.

The youngster- whose age hasn't been released by police - died at a home in the Holsworthy area on Tuesday last week.

No further details about the victim's identity have been released.

A suspect, in her 20s, was arrested on January 15 on suspicion of murder and has been released under investigation until April 15.

Police were called to the scene by South Western Ambulance Service at 3.20pm.

The officer leading the investigation said it is important not to speculate on the identity of the individuals concerned.

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Detective Inspector Stephanie Blundell said: "The death of any child is deeply traumatic and we would like to iterate the importance of the privacy of the family at this time.

"We therefore remind the public that it is vital that they do not speculate on the identity of either the victim or the suspect in this investigation.

"We would also like to thank the local community for their cooperation during this inquiry."