A two-year-old girl remains in a critical condition after being admitted to hospital after a suspected assault in Bessbrook, Co Armagh on Sunday night.
Police in Newry are investigating and have confirmed that a man in his 20s has been arrested and is being questioned.
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed an altercation or anything suspicious in the Charlemont Square East area of the village at around 7.45pm on Sunday to get in touch on the non-emeregency number on 101.
Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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