Homicide squad and child abuse squad are investigating after baby boy dies in hospital in regional NSW

The homicide squad and child abuse squad are investigating after a four-month-old baby died in hospital.

Homicide and child abuse squads are investigating the death of a four-month-old baby in a regional NSW hospital.

Police have launched an investigation after officers were notified of an injured four-month-old at Gunnedah Hospital in the NSW central north on Tuesday.

The boy was transferred to John Hunter Hospital where he died later that night.

Officers were notified of an injured four-month-old at Gunnedah Hospital in NSW on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied.

The State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad and Child Abuse Squad have established a strike force along with the Oxley Police District to investigate the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death.

Anyone with information has been urged to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Gunnedah Police Station on 02 6742 9099.

Originally published as Homicide squad and child abuse squad are investigating after baby boy dies in hospital in regional NSW