Woman arrested on child neglect suspicion after baby dies

A 25-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after a baby girl died in hospital following welfare concerns at an address on Platt Lane in Fallowfield, Manchester, on Thursday morning.

Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of the infant's welfare around that time. Officers arrived alongside advanced medics from the North West Ambulance Service. The baby girl was rushed to hospital, where she was pronounced dead despite emergency efforts.

The woman, who was taken into custody shortly after, remains in police detention as the investigation continues, the force confirmed Friday. Authorities have described the case as an active inquiry into the circumstances of the death.

Detective Chief Inspector Ian Wrench, of Greater Manchester Police's City of Manchester District, said: "This is a devastating incident and news of a police investigation will cause shock in the local community. Please be assured that we are keeping an open mind as we pursue several lines of enquiry, working closely with our partners to understand the full circumstances surrounding how this death occurred. We are doing everything possible to provide answers for this baby and their family."