A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a five-year-old boy was found in a house in Coventry earlier today.
The youngster was discovered with fatal injuries at a home on Poplar Road in Earlsdon this afternoon
Emergency services were called to the property shortly before 6pm, but despite the best efforts of paramedics the boy, who has not been named, was confirmed dead at the scene.
A 49-year-old woman, who is understood to be known to the boy - was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been taken into custody for questioning.
Police and forensics officers remained at the terraced house this evening and combed for evidence.
Other officers conducted door-to-door enquiries and contacted nearby businesses for copies of CCTV footage.
Pictured: West Midlands Police, forensics and ambulance on Poplar Road, Earlsdon, Coventry earlier today after a 5-year-old boy was murdered. A 49-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder
