Tributes have been paid following the death of a one-year old child in what's believed to be a tragic accident in Co Tyrone.
The baby girl has been named locally as 15-month-old Emily Whinnery, who sadly died suddenly on Sunday. Emergency services attended the scene of a "sudden death" at a property in Cookstown on Sunday afternoon.
Police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, including the Air Ambulance, attended the scene in the Burnvale Crescent area of Cookstown on March 9. Images from the area showed the charity Air Ambulance in the nearby Fairhill Road area.
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Baby Emily is described in a family notice as "beloved Daughter of Stacey Whinnery and Blane Gordon, much adored Sister of Rhys, Charlie and Riley, loving Granddaughter of Hazel (Keith) and Stephen (Joyce) and cherished Niece of Laura, Kirsty (Corey), Nicole (Ryan) and Nikita (John)."
Moving tributes have poured in for the little girl since news of the tragedy emerged.
One person wrote: "Couldn't stop thinking of all the family yesterday when I heard. Just shocking news to hear and it's hit Cookstown as a whole. May God be watching over the entire family circle." Another said: "Thoughts are with you all at this time and the days ahead, there are no words for a loss like yours, may little Emily rest in peace with the angels."
Others offered prayers for the little girl and the family, with one person saying in a touching tribute: "My deepest sympathies to the entire family. Many of us are keeping Stacey and her boys in our prayers. May God give you strength to get through this devastating time." Another said: "Just awful, a wee pet too beautiful for this earth. May she rest in peace, keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers at this awful time."
UUP councillor Trevor Wilson told Belfast Live on Monday that the community is "in a state of shock" following the "terrible tragedy" that he described as "every parent's worst nightmare".
Councillor Wilson, who represents the Cookstown area, said: "This is a terrible tragedy and every parent's worst nightmare.
"My thoughts are with the family at this time. I hope the community, which is in a state of shock, will support the family in any way they can."
A family notice for baby Emily added: "Forever loved and missed by the entire Whinnery, Holdsworth, Donaghy and Gordon Family Circle. 'The smallest of feet have the power to leave big and everlasting footprints on our hearts'."
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