New Zealand

Police launch homicide investigation after 10-month-old dies in hospital

12:12 pm on 18 December 2021

A baby boy who was taken into Auckland's Starship Hospital on Wednesday evening, has died.

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The 10-month-old died in hospital yesterday evening, Waitematā Police's Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor said.

Police have upgraded their investigation to a homicide inquiry.

A post-mortem is taking place today.