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Man, 33, arrested after child found dead at property in Leicester

GV of the scene on Glen Park Avenue in Leicester where police have launched an investigation following the death of an infant at a property this morning (08/04). A 33 year old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.  April 8, 2021.  See SWNS story SWMDdeath.  A 33-year-old man has been arrested after a child was found dead at a house in Leicester.  Officers were called by paramedics after the infant was found unresponsive at a property on Glen Park Avenue, in the Glenfield area of the city, at 8am today (Thurs).  Leicestershire Police said a man was arrested in connection with the incident while the child's death is currently being treated as unexplained.  A force spokesperson said:
Police have launched an investigation after a child was found dead at a home in Leicester on Thursday morning. (SWNS) (Tristan Potter / SWNS)

A 33-year-old man has been arrested after a child was found dead at a house in Leicester.

Police were called by paramedics after the infant was found unresponsive at a property in the Glenfield area of the city at 8am on Thursday morning.

A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and1 has since been released on bail.

Police were called to the house in the Glenfield area of the city by paramedics on Thursday. (SWNS)
Police were called to the house in the Glenfield area of the city by paramedics on Thursday. (SWNS) (Tristan Potter / SWNS)

Leicestershire Police said the child's death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Inspector Henry Henderson said: "This is an extremely sad incident involving the death of an infant at a property.

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"As part of our initial enquiries, a man was arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released on bail.

"Our investigation is continuing."

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