Baby found dead at home in Somerset as police arrest man and woman

Baby found dead at home in Somerset as police arrest man and woman Police were called to the property in Crewkerne in Somerset by following reports of a child who was 'critically ill' - a baby was pronounced dead at the scene A man and woman have been arrested after police were called to a house and discovered a dead baby. Officers were called to the house in Crewkerne in Somerset by paramedics at 2.45pm on August 16. The death of the infant is currently being treated as unexplained as cops investigate the tragic incident. Avon and Somerset Police said a man and a woman had been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child. They have both since been released while the investigation continues. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were called to a residential property in Crewkerne by the ambulance service shortly before 2.45pm on Sunday 16 August. "They informed us there was a young infant who was critically ill. Tragically, the baby was pronounced deceased at the scene. "At this stage we are treating the cause of this sudden death as unexplained following an initial forensic postmortem examination. "A decision was made to arrest a man and a woman on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child, so both parties had the opportunity to provide us with an account under caution, while in the presence of any legal representative they wished. "They have both been released under investigation while enquiries continue. “Our investigation into what happened remains at a very early stage. We would politely ask people not to speculate around the circumstances because there is still a great deal of information we need to ascertain and review to further our understanding of what occurred. "We appreciate news of this child’s death will cause great sadness, particularly in the local community, however we would like to reassure people we do not believe there is any wider risk to public safety.”