Grafton, NSW: Homicide squad join investigation into death of five-year-old boy

The homicide squad is investigating the death of a young child earlier this week.

Emergency services were contacted around 6.40am on Monday about a child found unresponsive in his home in Grafton, NSW.

Police officers started performing CPR on the five-year-old boy until paramedics arrived.

Attempts to revive the boy were unsuccessful and he was declared dead.

An investigation into the circumstances of the five-year-old’s death is underway, with the assistance of the State Crime Command Homicide Squad.

Anyone with any information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.