Newborn baby found dead in tower block as man and woman arrested
A baby boy born on Christmas Day has been found dead at a block of flats in Southampton.
The incident happened over the weekend at Millbrook Towers, a high rise block of flats on Windermere Avenue.
The newborn was rushed to hospital where doctors confirmed his death, 12 days after his birth.
Hampshire Police today revealed that a 33-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man have been arrested.
The pair have been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child and neglect and have been bailed until April.
Hampshire Police said: ‘We received a report at 8.29am on Saturday, January 6, of the sudden death of a 12-day-old baby at an address on Windermere Avenue in Southampton.
‘The baby was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced deceased.
‘Enquiries remain ongoing to ascertain the exact circumstances of what happened, and as part of this investigation two people have been arrested.
‘A 33-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, both from Southampton, have been arrested on suspicion of causing/allowing the death of a child and neglect.
‘They have been bailed while our enquiries continue.’
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