Baby girl's death treated as murder

Wellington CIB have begun a homicide inquiry following the death of a 6-month-old baby girl.

The baby was taken to hospital from a Raumati Beach address at about 4.30 pm on Monday after sustaining a severe head injury.

She died last night at 8.30pm in Wellington Hospital.

A Kapiti man has been charged with one count of assault on a child and a homicide investigation is ongoing.

Detective Senior Sergeant Grant Ferguson says Police are talking to all those who had contact with the baby in the time leading up to her being admitted to hospital.

'We want to build a full picture of the circumstances which led to emergency services being called to the address

'A post-mortem examination is due to take place later today which we expect will provide us with further information to progress our enquiry.

'Police are keeping an open mind about the involvement of other people, and we cannot rule out further charges being laid as our enquiry continues.

'This is a tragic death of a young baby and the investigation team is very focussed on establishing exactly what happened to her.” says Mr Ferguson.

A scene examination is continuing today at the Raumati Beach address where the baby lived involving ESR and other forensic specialists.

A further scene examination at a Waikanae address was completed last night.

The identity of the baby will be released once Police are satisfied that all next of kin have been informed.

Source: New Zealand Police.

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2 comments

Another innocent life gone :(

Posted on 09-07-2015 07:40 | By Calling the truth

26 million on a new flag.......how about educating young parents and providing support to them in the form of regular visits from professionals who can monitor any potential problems and prevent these sort of things happening. Giving birth should not be an automatic right to do what ever you want to a baby. This makes my blood boil.....


pokemup

Posted on 09-07-2015 08:51 | By pokemup

Makes a mockery of the ante smacking law.The deaths still just keep coming with regular reports of children being bashed .


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