The family thanked the community for its concern and well wishes following the tragedy

The family of a three-month-old baby girl who tragically died in Great Wyrley have asked for privacy and urged people not to speculate about the circumstances surrounding her death.

In a statement issued directly to Chase TV, the family thanked the community for its concern and well wishes following the tragedy.

They said the baby had been with her family, who had joined her grandfather for a night of fishing at a pond.

Tributes left in woodland at the Wyrley and Essington nature reserve | SWNS

placeholder image — Tributes left in woodland at the Wyrley and Essington nature reserve | SWNS

The family said: “We as a family appreciate the community concerns and well wishes for this tragic event that happened where the children and parents joined grandad for a night fishing at the pond.

“As everyone can understand it is a traumatic time for everyone involved and we would ask for some privacy at this difficult time without speculation while Staffordshire Police do their job, as we as a family don’t even know the details or circumstances ourselves.”

Burnt rubbish on a footpath in the nature reserve | SWNS

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