Baby dies on Staffordshire camping trip Police probe

A three-month-old baby girl has died while on a family camping trip in a Staffordshire woodland, prompting an unexplained death investigation by police. Emergency services were called to Strawberry Lane in Great Wyrley at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, following reports of a child in cardiac arrest. The infant was pronounced dead by paramedics shortly after their arrival. Detectives from Staffordshire Police have described the death as unexplained and stated that the investigation is in its early stages. Detective Inspector Katie Gregory confirmed the family had been camping in the area and emphasized that the incident is considered isolated. "While the investigation remains at an early stage, this is an isolated incident and we understand that the child's family was camping in the area," Gregory said. "The death is being treated as unexplained at this time." A section of the Wyrley and Essington Branch Canal Local Nature Reserve, specifically a fishing lake near the scene, was cordoned off by officers. Drone images from the location show at least four tents and camping chairs positioned close to fishing platforms, indicating the family's campsite.