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Boy, 3, critically ill after nursery incident

Haider SaleemNorth West
News imageGoogle Street View A Google Street View image showing the exterior of Cosy Toes Nursery on Mainway East in Middleton. The nursery is housed in a single-storey building. Large windows face the street. A black metal fence separates the premises from the pavement.Google Street View
Cosy Toes Nursery is on Mainway East in Middleton, Greater Manchester

A three-year-old boy is believed to be fighting for his life after an incident at a nursery in Greater Manchester, police said.

Emergency services were called to Cosy Toes Nursery on Mainway East in Middleton at 15:49 GMT on Monday November 2.

The boy was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

Greater Manchester Police said his parents had been informed and were with him.

Cosy Toes runs four nurseries in Middleton, providing childcare for children aged up to five.

No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

The nursery has been contacted for comment.

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