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St Marys baby dies after paramedics find him unresponsive

Police have launched an investigation after a seven-week-old baby died shortly after arriving at hospital.

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a baby boy died after he was found unresponsive on Sunday. Picture: Channel 9 News
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a baby boy died after he was found unresponsive on Sunday. Picture: Channel 9 News
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Police are investigating the suspicious death of a baby boy died after he was found unresponsive in a quiet suburban home.

Emergency crews were called to the home on Stanley Street, St Marys in Sydney’s west, following reports a baby was unresponsive about 4.15am on Sunday.

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a baby boy died after he was found unresponsive on Sunday. Picture: Channel 9 News
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a baby boy died after he was found unresponsive on Sunday. Picture: Channel 9 News

The seven-week-old baby was taken to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead by could not be saved despite paramedics performing CPR on the infant.

NSW Police Homicide Squad detectives are now assisting with the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death.

A crime scene has been established at the home and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Aisling Brennan
Aisling BrennanQueensland general news reporter

Aisling Brennan is the Queensland general news reporter at NCA NewsWire with a focus on covering issues that matter to the Sunshine State, including breaking news, court and crime. Prior to joining the Wire, Aisling spent six years covering Northern NSW and south east Queensland regions.

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