The five-year-old boy who died in Oldham on New Year’s Eve has been named as Dylan Scanlon
Dylan was sadly pronounced dead at the scene of a property on Elm Road in the Limeside area of Oldham and an investigation is under way into the circumstances surrounding the death.
A woman in her 30s has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
Detective Chief Inspector Alicia Smith, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and they are being supported by specialist officers.
“An investigation by a dedicated team into Dylan’s death is ongoing and the family is being kept fully informed.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 3656 quoting 2284 31/12/21. Alternatively, the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
