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One-year-old girl dies in Roche-Bois; mother’s partner arrested

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A one-year-old girl died on 1 November in Roche-Bois, Mauritius, after an autopsy found a laceration to her intestine. Her mother’s partner has been arrested and police are investigating the circumstances of the death, without ruling out foul play, Defi Media reports.

A one-year-old girl died on Sunday evening in Roche-Bois, Mauritius, after an autopsy revealed a laceration to her intestine. Her mother’s partner has been arrested as part of the investigation, according to Defimedia.

The child had been unwell for several days and her condition suddenly worsened on Sunday. An emergency medical team sent to the scene could only confirm her death. Police are investigating the possibility of foul play, according to Defimedia.

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