The tragedy took place on Friday, May 19 in Liège. The thirteen-month-old girl died hours after being transferred to hospital.

An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the accident. The baby died a few hours after she was transferred to the hospital. The prosecutor's office announced that "an investigation was underway" to determine how the accident occurred. The accident occurred "shortly after the child was napped", and that "it was when hearing another child cry that the nurse went to see"