Tragic Accident Shocks Cookstown Community

The sudden death of a one-year-old child in Co Tyrone is believed to have been a tragic accident.

Emergency Response
Emergency services attended the scene of a "sudden death" at a property in Cookstown on Sunday afternoon. Police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, including the Air Ambulance, attended the scene in the Burnvale Crescent area of Cookstown on March 9. Images from the area showed the charity Air Ambulance in the nearby Fairhill Road area.

Community Shock
UUP councillor Trevor Wilson told Belfast Live the community is "in a state of shock" following a "terrible tragedy" that he described as "every parent's worst nightmare". Read more: Emergency services attend 'sudden death' at Co Tyrone home. In a statement, the PSNI confirmed on Sunday that it was investigating the death. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a sudden death at a house in the Burnvale Crescent area of Cookstown, on Sunday 9th March. Enquiries are continuing at this time." Councillor Wilson, who represents the Cookstown area, said: "This is a terrible tragedy and every parent's worst nightmare. My thoughts are with the family at this time. I hope the community, which is in a state of shock, will support the family in any way they can."