One-year-old boy reportedly dies after falling from bed

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One-year-old boy reportedly dies after falling from bed

The Clarendon police are investigating the death of a one-year-old boy who is believed to have died after falling from a bed. The deceased infant has been identified as Steven West of Pedro district, Crofts Hill in the parish. Reports from the...

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