One-year-old baby fighting their life after being found injured in home – as woman, 20, and two men, 24 & 25, arrested
A BABY has been left fighting for their life after being discovered at a home suffering from "critical injuries".
Three people have been arrested in connection with the one-year-old child's welfare, after emergency services discovered the baby with serious injuries on Monday afternoon in Darlington, County Durham.
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The baby was then rushed to the Royal Victoria Infirmary and remains there in a critical condition.
Durham Police has confirmed that two men, aged 24 and 25, as well as a woman, 20, have been arrested in connection with the injuries.
All three currently remain in custody.
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