A police office has issued a plea to members of the public to be more understanding after she attended a job where a three-year-old girl died.

PC Jade Hunter responded to a call to help a little girl who was suffering from a cardiac arrest.

She watched on as the paramedics desperately fought to save her life but there was nothing they could do.

Now, Jade has taken to social media urging members of public not to judge officers if they see them taking a break.

She says that jobs like the one she attended are difficult to deal with, and sometimes they need time to "gather their thoughts" before moving onto the next one.

Writing on Twitter, she said: "Next time you pull up at a local coffee shop or fast food restaurant and see a couple of police cars, please don't post on social media that we're 'having a tea break' or 'skiving'.

"You never know what kind of situation we have just attended and dealt with. Sometimes we need 5 or 10 minutes to gather our thoughts.

"The public's safety is our number one priority and it's often that after jobs like these we are right back out there dealing with the next situation that comes in.

"However, we're only human too. Please don't penalise us for having feelings."