14 month-old boy dies at Flamingo Land theme park

A 14-month-old boy has died after being found unconscious at the Flamingo Land theme park in North Yorkshire.

The boy was found unconscious at a caravan at the site in Kirby Misperton and was taken to Scarborough Hospital.

Staff at the hospital notified North Yorkshire Police just after 8am and officers attended the scene.

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The force said the youngster's death was "sudden and unexplained".

He said: "The caravan where the child was found unconscious has been sealed off while police examine the property and ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the death.

"No-one has been arrested in connection with the investigation."

The child has not yet been identified by police.