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A two-year-old girl has died days after suffering "serious" head injuries, police have said.
Northumbria Police said it received a "report of concern" for a child in the Houghton-le-Spring area on the evening of 21 April, Easter Monday.
The girl was taken to hospital where she died on Thursday. Her next of kin are being supported by specially trained officers, the force has said.
A police spokesperson said an investigation was "at a very early stage", with enquiries ongoing "to establish the full circumstances surrounding the girl's death".
No other details have been released.
An appeal has been launched for anyone with information to get in touch.
