A MAN and a woman have been arrested by police after a toddler was airlifted to hospital.
The one-year-old was seen by residents being carried out of a property in Newport, Isle of Wight and into an ambulance at around 11.30am on Saturday.
A man, 31, and a woman, 27, were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Both have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries until November 1.
Some witnesses said the child was “limp” as paramedics carried it out the property.
The victim was then rushed to Southampton General Hospital.
The condition of the child is unknown.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: “We were called at 11.34am on Friday, August 1 to a report of a child being taken to hospital with serious injuries.
“Police attended an address in Newport, to carry out enquiries in relation to this investigation.
“A 31-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, both from Newport, have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
“They have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries until November 1.”
Inspector Oly Greenhowe added: “This is understandably a troubling incident for the community, and we want to reassure residents that a dedicated team of officers is actively working to establish the full circumstances surrounding what happened.
“While we carry out those enquiries, we are urging people to stop speculating online about this case.
“Speculation and the spread of rumours are not only unhelpful, but they can actively hinder the progress of our investigation.
“If people have relevant information on this incident, then they should contact the police directly.”
