A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl has died after an incident at a home in Fordingbridge.

Police were called to Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge, shortly before 7pm yesterday following a report of a concern for welfare.

Officers attended along with colleagues from South Central Ambulance Service.

A young child has been taken to Salisbury District Hospital in a life-threatening condition.

A woman was also treated at the scene but was not taken to hospital.

Officers have arrested a woman in connection with the incident.

Police and the NPAS helicopter were called and a house remains cordoned off this morning in Whitsbury Road, near to the junction with Parsonage Park Drive.

Residents reported a heavy police presence last night and said the helicopter could be seen and heard flying low over the town.

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