Homicide squad investigates death of five-year-old boy in NSW

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 00:02 · Archive

A five-year-old boy found unresponsive in his Grafton, NSW home on Monday has died; police are investigating with the homicide squad.

Emergency services were contacted around 6.40am on Monday about a child found unresponsive in his home in Grafton, NSW. Police officers performed CPR on the five-year-old boy until paramedics arrived. Attempts to revive the boy were unsuccessful and he was declared dead.

His cause of death has not been revealed. A crime scene was established and forensically examined. The State Crime Command Homicide Squad is now investigating the circumstances of the death.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

How it is being reported

• Sudden death of boy, 5, sparks major police probe in GraftonThe young boy was found unresponsive inside the home, with homicide detectives working to determine the cause of the child’s death.Perth Now · 16 Oct, 00:18
• Sudden death of boy, 5, sparks major police probe in GraftonThe young boy was found unresponsive inside the home, with homicide detectives working to determine the cause of the child’s death.The West Australian · 16 Oct, 00:17
• Grafton, NSW: Homicide squad join investigation into death of five-year-old boyThe child tragically died earlier this week.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 23:27
• Grafton, NSW: Homicide squad join investigation into death of five-year-old boyThe child tragically died earlier this week.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 23:27

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