A 47-year-old man has been arrested
Police are appealing for information about the death of a nine-year-old boy in Brixham yesterday.
Officers were called to Glenmore Road at 6.20pm after a report that a man and child had been seen walking in the area, with the child appearing unwell.
Police say the death is being treated as unexplained. A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and remains in police custody.
Detective Inspector Jen Rose says anyone in Drew Street, Penn Lane, Castor Road, Greenswood Road and Bolton Street between 5pm and 7pm may have witnessed the incident, and some people had tried to speak to the man and the child.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting lo 580 of 28 January.
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