Gisborne Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 19-month-old toddler.
The toddler was brought into Gisborne Hospital with critical injuries on Thursday 6 January and was subsequently flown to Starship Hospital.
Sadly, the toddler died today.
Police enquiries into the nature and circumstances surrounding their injuries are continuing.
A scene examination has been completed at a residential address in Te Hapara, Gisborne.
Police are speaking to a number of people, but we would like to speak to anyone else who may have information that could assist our enquiries in determining how the toddler’s injuries were sustained.
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