Man and woman arrested on suspicion of murdering one-month-old baby
Colby Lawton was taken to hospital where he later died, after police were called to reports of a baby having a cardiac arrest.
Thursday 14 May 2020 23:11, UK
A man and a woman, both aged in their 20s, have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a one-month-old boy in Berkshire.
Police were called to reports a baby was having a cardiac arrest at an address in Newbury early on Saturday.
Colby Lawton was taken to hospital where he later died.
A post-mortem on the child has not established his cause of death.
A 26-year-old man and a woman, 24, have been detained by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of killing the boy who was born on 10 April.
Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Blaik 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."
Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting reference number 43200136471, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.