A MAN and woman arrested over the unexplained death of a nine-year-old boy have been granted bail as the investigation continues.

Police investigating the unexplained death of a nine year-old boy in Copcut, Droitwich have released a man and woman on bail last night.

How we reported the latest developments this morning

A 33 year-old woman that was arrested on suspected child neglect and a 39 year-old man that was arrested on suspicion of murder have been bailed until March 19.

The boy died on Thursday, February 18, and the cause of his death is not yet known.

A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "We are continuing to treat this as an unexplained death and are supporting the victim’s family at this time and would ask they are given privacy during this tragic event."

Flowers and tributes have been left for the boy, who has been named locally as Alfie Scott.

Police and two air ambulances rushed to the semi-detached home in Vashon Drive, Copcut, at around 3pm on Thursday afternoon.

The boy was found in a critical condition and was flown to hospital but, sadly, did not survive.

Police yesterday released a statement that said a 39-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a 33-year-old woman had been arrested on suspected child neglect.

Neither have been named by police.

The police have said the boy’s next of kin has been informed of his death but formal identification has not yet taken place.

Police have also stressed that, following speculation locally, no stab wounds were found on the boy.