Cambridgeshire Police Launch Murder Probe After Infant's Death

Cambridgeshire Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of three-month-old Atijus Elertaite, who suffered a severe head injury at a home in the town of March. A 25-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man, both from the area, were rearrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder following the infant's passing in hospital.

Officers responded to a call at a property on St John's Chase just after 11 a.m. on January 3, where they found Atijus in a life-threatening condition. The baby was rushed to a hospital, but he died five days later on January 8. A postmortem examination determined that the preliminary cause of death was a head injury, though further medical inquiries are ongoing, according to police statements.

The two suspects had initially been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm before Atijus's death. They remain in custody as detectives work to piece together the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities have not released additional details about the relationship between the suspects and the child or the exact nature of the events leading to the injury.

Detective Inspector Verity McCann, leading the investigation, acknowledged the profound...