Man and woman arrested as baby found dead at house following reports of ‘critically ill’ child

NewsUK News A MAN and a woman have been arrested after a baby was found dead at a house. Emergency services scrambled to a home after reports of a “critically ill infant”. Cops arrived at 2.45pm on August 16, after paramedics declared the baby dead at the scene in Crewkerne, Somerset. The death is being treated as unexplained, with police launching an urgent probe. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: “We were called to a residential property in Crewkerne by the ambulance service shortly before 2.45pm on Sunday 16 August. “They informed us there was a young infant who was critically ill. “Tragically, the baby was pronounced deceased at the scene. “At this stage we are treating the cause of this sudden death as unexplained following an initial forensic postmortem examination.” “A decision was made to arrest a man and a woman on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child, so both parties had the opportunity to provide us with an account under caution, while in the presence of any legal representative they wished. Most read in The Sun “They have both been released under investigation while enquiries continue. “Our investigation into what happened remains at a very early stage. “We would politely ask people not to speculate around the circumstances because there is still a great deal of information we need to ascertain and review to further our understanding of what occurred. “We appreciate news of this child’s death will cause great sadness, particularly in the local community, however we would like to reassure people we do not believe there is any wider risk to public safety.”