A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a two-year-old girl who died after being found unresponsive in a village pond in Hampshire.

Police were called to the home of the child in Forge Road near Bordon at 5.02pm on Sunday, September 10 following reports that the girl had disappeared.

She was found a short time later in Kingsley Pond and taken to hospital, where she died on Monday, September 11.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said the girl’s family are being supported by specialist officers.

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They said: “Officers are appealing for information following the death of a child who was found unresponsive at Kingsley Pond.

“Police were called at 5.02pm on Sunday, 10 September to a report of a two-year-old girl who had gone missing from her home on Forge Road, Kingsley, Bordon.​

“She was found a short time later in Kingsley Pond.​

“She was taken to hospital in a serious condition but sadly died this afternoon. Her family are being supported by officers.​

“Officers are working to establish exactly what happened and are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of Kingsley Pond yesterday, prior to the incident.​

“Officers will be in the area so please feel free to approach them if you have any concerns or information.

“A woman, aged in her 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She is currently in police custody.”