Woman arrested over death of girl found in pond

A woman has been arrested over the death of a seven-year-old girl found dead in a pond in Doncaster.

Nyla May Bradshaw was taken to a park in the Owston area of Doncaster in the morning of 30 March and was reported missing a short time later.

She was found unresponsive and face down in a pond in the grounds of Owston Hall Hotel and was pronounced dead at Doncaster Royal Infirmary at 13:18 BST that day.

South Yorkshire Police said a woman in her 30s had been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and child neglect. She has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

Police said initial inquiries into Nyla's death had indicated non-suspicious circumstances but "ongoing inquiries" had led officers to make the arrest.

Det Ch Insp Gary Magnay said: "The heartbreaking loss of Nyla May has had a huge emotional impact - not just on her family, friends and loved ones, but on the wider community.

"Nyla May's family continues to be in the forefront of our thoughts as our work progresses, and we will continue to support them throughout this awful time."

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