British couple and uncle are arrested in Spain after 17-month-old baby girl accidentally takes cannabis at home
- Men, aged 25 and 35, and woman aged 34 were in Marbella on the Costa del Sol
- They are facing prosecution for child abandonment and crime against health
- Spanish police said the toddler ingested cannabis while they were at home
A British couple and uncle have been arrested on the Costa del Sol after a 17-month-old baby girl was admitted to hospital with cannabis poisoning.
The men, aged 25 and 35, and woman, aged 34, are facing prosecution for child abandonment and a crime against public health.
Spanish police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident which took place in Marbella.
The men, aged 25 and 35, and woman, aged 34, are facing prosecution for child abandonment and a crime against public health after their daughter accidentally ingested cannabis in Marbella, Costa del Sol. (Pictured: Drugs Spanish police seized at the property)
Spanish police say all three were at home when the toddler accidentally ingested some cannabis they had on the premises.
Officers who visited the house seized 24.8 grams of hashish, 248 of cannabis and products for the cultivation of marijuana.
The investigation was started after the little girl was admitted to a hospital because of cannabis intake. At first, just the father and uncle were arrested for their alleged involvement.
The child was admitted to the hospital with her mother who was also detained after her daughter was discharged.
The police report and those arrested have already been made available to the courts.
Police have confirmed the parents and uncle are all British though it is not known if they were living in Marbella or on holiday.
The 17-month-old baby girl was admitted to hospital with poisoning. (Stock image)