Arabic version: فتح تحقيق في جريمة قتل في ويستمنستر بعد وفاة رضيع
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an 18-day-old baby in Westminster. Met Police officers were called to Horseferry Road at 07:30 GMT following reports an 18-day-old baby had fallen from height at a residential property.
Following the baby’s death, a 43-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. According to BBC News, Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the Met’s investigation, said: “At this stage, we believe the incident occurred within a domestic context, but we are appealing for anybody with information to come forward.”
A guarded police cordon was put in place on Great Peter Street, just off Horseferry Road, which was closed to traffic. Forensics officers have also been seen at the scene.
Foxwell added: “Our thoughts today are with the baby’s family.” She emphasized that the death of an infant is always an extremely tragic occurrence, and officers are making urgent enquiries around the circumstances.
