Five-month-old baby who suffered a cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor dies in hospital

The five-month-old baby who suffered a cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor has died in hospital.

The baby boy was rushed to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after an incident at the tourist attraction in Windsor, Berkshire last Thursday.

A woman, 27, from Witham, Essex, was later arrested on Saturday on suspicion of neglect to cause unnecessary injury. She has been released on police bail until July 26. 

Police have confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.

They are keen to speak to anyone who was was queuing for the Coastguard HQ boat ride between 11.30am and 12:45pm on May 2. 

Investigating officer Detective Constable Zoe Eele, of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: 'We are investigating a distressing incident involving a very young child at Legoland Windsor earlier this week. Firstly, our thoughts are with the family of the boy who sadly died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.'

Matthew Burns, 60, was at the attraction with his family stood at the coastguard HQ when a woman ran over screaming 'help, my baby's in trouble'.

The retired paramedic, who spent 40 years in the ambulance service told MailOnline he was first on the scene at the tragedy, and it was 'a miracle that two medics were nearby'.

She added: 'We are supporting them as best we can at this extremely difficult time.

'We are working closely with the team at Legoland Windsor Resort but would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this incident, specifically anyone who was queueing for the Coastguard HQ boat ride between around 11.30am and 12:45pm.

'Get in touch either by calling 101 or via our website, quoting reference number INC-20240502-0977.

'Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.

'We have made an arrest in relation to this incident and are not looking for anyone else as a suspect.

'I would ask for the public to please avoid speculation about the incident and to respect the boy's family at this deeply upsetting time.'