THE grieving parents of a six-year-old girl were last night released without charge after police decided her death was not suspicious.
The couple had been arrested on suspicion of murder by police called to a campsite near Christchurch after the girl collapsed.
Holidaymakers at Holmsley Campsite just outside Bransgore awoke on Good Friday morning to find the site cordoned off by police.
The parents, a 30-year old man and a 40-year-old woman from Gosport, were later arrested.
A police statement yesterday evening said they had been released with no further action after a post mortem examination.
The statement said the arrests “were necessary as a result of a report from experienced medical professionals”.
It added: “The girl’s death is no longer being treated as suspicious but a tragic incident. An investigation into the cause of the girl’s death is ongoing.
“As with all investigations into the death of a child, we will now be working with partner agencies to support the family throughout the investigation process.”
Campers heard screams from a woman followed by the sound of a car horn before paramedics arrived at 12.11am, following reports of a young girl who was fitting and not breathing.
The ambulance service arrived 10 minutes later, followed by a double manned ambulance, an emergency care practitioner and a community first responder from Bransgore.
It is understood the ambulance crew found the parents trying to revive the youngster.
While paramedics were treating the youngster, she suffered a cardiac arrest and was given adrenaline in the ambulance en route to Southampton General Hospital, where she died shortly afterwards.
Detectives and forensic officers spent the day examining the scene.
The former World War Two airfield in the New Forest remained completely cordoned off throughout the day.
Later in the afternoon, a blue Volkswagen Golf was taken away from the campsite for examination.
The reception building at the entrance to the site was used as an incident room throughout the day, with police officers maintaining a strong presence throughout the 600-pitch site.
People arriving and leaving the site were signed in and out by police officers.
Staff from the campsite directed new arrivals to alternative sites in Brockenhurst and Ashurst throughout the day.
Existing campers were allowed to remain but many did choose to leave as they became aware of the tragedy.
Officers were due to remain on the campsite and in the area today to reassure visitors and locals.
The police thanked the site and its residents for their cooperation.
The Camping and Caravanning Club’s director general Robert Louden said: “We were saddened to hear the tragic news and have since been assisting the police.
“On behalf of the club I would personally like to thank our holiday site managers, assistants and campers on site at Holmsley for their full cooperation and compassion.”
The site hoped to reopen tomorrow for new arrivals. Anyone wanting to confirm a booking should telephone 0845 130 8224
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