Likely cause of WA toddler’s death after circumcision revealed

Fresh details have emerged after a toddler died and a baby required emergency surgery following circumcisions in Western Australia.

The likely cause of a toddler’s death following a circumcision procedure has been revealed. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images)

The likely cause of death of a Western Australia toddler following a circumcision procedure has been revealed.

Two boys, a two-year-old and baby believed to be seven or eight months old, underwent the procedures at Gosnells Medical Clinic on Tuesday.

At about 6.30pm, just hours after the circumcisions, emergency services were called to a home in Seville Grove, Perth, before rushing both boys to the nearby Armadale Hospital.

It is believed the two-year-old suffered a reaction to the anaesthetic or medication, according to The West Australian.

He was pronounced dead before he arrived at the emergency department.

The younger child reportedly suffered post-operative bleeding and had to be rushed to Perth Children’s Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.

The younger child spent the night in the ICU at Perth Children’s Hospital.

He is now reportedly in a stable condition after spending Tuesday night in the ICU.

WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson described the situation as “tragic”, but said there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.

“There are no suspicious circumstances – this medical procedure took place at an authorised medical facility,” he said.

“It appears that this is a very tragic case.

“But I’ve got no information to suggest that there’s anything untoward in terms of criminal acts or anything like that.”

An employee at Gosnells Medical Clinic, where the procedures took place, told The Daily Mail there were no complications immediately after the operations.

None of the doctors at the facility have any issues listed on their registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Police said the situation is not being treated as suspicious. Picture: Facebook

The medical centre also confirmed to Nine News Perth that a doctor at the facility, who has experience with these procedures, performed the circumcisions.

Premier Mark McGowan described the situation as “shocking and tragic”, adding he understands it is being investigation by the federal government regulatory body, AHPRA.

Homicide detectives were called in to investigate the horrific incident, however officials at the Western Australian Police Force later confirmed his death is no longer being treated as suspicious.

“It can be confirmed the boy underwent a medical procedure at a registered medical centre prior to his death,” police said.

The investigation has been handed to the coroner and a report will be prepared by police.