Cobridge baby death: Two held on suspicion of murder

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a seven-week-old boy.

Police were called to a report of a baby in cardiac arrest by paramedics at a property in Derwent Street, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, on Tuesday.

Emergency services attended just before 21:00 GMT but he died in hospital a few hours later. His death is being treated as "unexplained," police said.

A 49-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman are in custody.

A post-mortem examination is due to take place. Police said inquiries surrounding the circumstances of his death are continuing.

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