Morrinsville Police investigating the sudden death of a baby overnight are focusing on establishing the circumstances leading up to the child's death.
Matamata-Piako Sub-Area Manager, Senior Sergeant, Rod Carpinter, said Police were called to the Gummer Pl address early this morning.
"Police are currently acting on behalf of the Coroner and are working with the family to deal with the trauma of the sudden death of their four-month-old child and they are being offered assistance from Victim Support.
"We are also speaking to the family as we work to establish the circumstances leading up to the child's death while at the same time supporting them through their ordeal at this time."
Mr Carpinter said the death of the child was being treated as a sudden death at this time.
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