Police arrest man, 26, and woman, 24, on suspicion of murder after death of one-month old baby boy
- Newborn Colby Stroud died in Newbury, Berkshire after being in cardiac arrest
- A post-mortem has not yet determined how the boy, born on April 10, died
- A man and a woman who were today arrested over the death remain in custody
A man and a woman have today been arrested on suspicion of murder after a one-month-old baby boy died in Berkshire.
Police were called to Fountain Gardens, Ashridge Court, Newbury by ambulance crews just before 2am on Saturday following reports a newborn was in cardiac arrest.
The baby, named today as Colby Lawton, was taken to hospital for treatment but later died.
Police were called to Fountain Gardens, Ashridge Court, Newbury, pictured, by ambulance crews just before 2am on Saturday following reports a newborn was in cardiac arrest
The cause of Colby’s death is unknown after a post-mortem was carried out yesterday.
Thames Valley Police today arrested a 26-year-old man and a 24-yer-old man, both from Newbury, on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody.
Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Blaik, of the Thames Valley Police Major Crime Unit, said: ‘This is a tragic and distressing incident and I understand that this news will cause a great deal of concern and upset in the community.
‘I would like to reassure people that we are carrying out a full and thorough investigation. We have arrested two people in connection with Colby’s death and they are currently in police custody.
‘Members of the public may have seen a police presence in and around Ashridge Court since Saturday. I would encourage anyone with any questions or particular concerns to speak to our officers.
‘Additionally, if anyone has any information which they think could be relevant to our investigation, I would urge them to call the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number on 101, quoting reference number 43200136471, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You can also make a report online.’