A MUM arrested on suspicion of murdering her four-year-old daughter is still being questioned by police.

Today, police issued photographs of Chloe Fletcher, who is believed to have started to attend Oakdale Nursery School near to her home just a week ago.

Last night, Wirral Council's children and young person's department said in a statement: "We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to everyone in the local community affected by this tragedy.

"The little girl and her family were known to a number of agencies including the Children’s Social Care team at Wirral Council.

"Given the early nature of the police investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."

Police launched their investigation after Chloe's body was found at her home in Oakdale Avenue, Poulton, in the early hours of yesterday morning.

At around 1.40am officers were called by a family member who rang from a public telephone booth on the corner of Brentwood Road and Poulton Road.

Officers discovered Chloe's body and a 22-year-old woman - believed to be the child's mother - was arrested on suspicion of murder.

She is still being questioned today.

A Home Office post mortem was carried out yesterday evening to establish the cause of death. The results have not yet been released.

CSI officers are still at the house, where a number of floral tributes and teddy bears have been laid down in memory of Chloe by neighbours and friends.

Anyone with any information - or who may have been in the vicinity of the phone box at 1.40am yesterday morning - is asked to contact police on 0151 777 2265, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.