Police and paramedics were called to the scene in Breightmet on Friday afternoon
The child suffered a medical episode in Breightmet in Bolton(Image: MEN)
A four-year-old boy has tragically died after emergency services were called to a street in Bolton.
Police and paramedics descended on Lenham Gardens in the Breightmet area at around 1.30pm on Friday (April 3). Emergency services were spotted on the street just behind the Oasthouse News shop.
The boy suffered a ‘suspected medical episode’, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said. He was rushed to hospital from the scene.
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Tragically, he died a short time later in hospital. The force spokesperson said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
Police are carrying out enquiries. In a statement, the GMP spokesperson said: “At around 1.30pm yesterday, officers responded to reports of a four-year-old boy suffering from a suspected medical episode in the Breightmet area of Bolton.
“Emergency services immediately responded and despite their best efforts, the child sadly died shortly after in hospital. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances and enquiries are currently taking place.”