Overview
- Officers were called to a home on Middle Street on Tuesday and a crime scene remains in place with ongoing forensic work.
- The girl’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers as inquiries continue.
- Police have not released the victim’s age, saying the early-stage investigation is sensitive and that there is no known risk to the wider public.
- Investigators are appealing for information via 101 or the force website using reference 43250537456, with Crimestoppers available for anonymous reports.
- Residents report the family rented the property and that siblings sought help from a neighbour, while the landlord says the home was let through an agent and he has no further details.