Saturday, 18 December 2021 - 12:00pm |
Waitematā

Homicide investigation launched after death of baby

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Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā Police:

Police can confirm the 10-month-old baby boy brought in to Starship Hospital on Wednesday evening has died.

Sadly, the child passed away in hospital yesterday evening. A post-mortem is taking place today.

As such, the investigation has now been upgraded to a homicide inquiry.

Police inquiries are continuing, and any further updates will be provided when able.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre