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Police probe death of nine-day-old baby in Edinburgh

The baby boy died in hospital after cops were called to a house in the Scottish city

A NINE-day-old baby has died in hospital after police were called to an address in Edinburgh.

Officers attended the Ferry Road property at around 9.50am on Wednesday.

Cops were called to Ferry Road, in Edinburgh, (general view of the road) after reports of concern
Cops were called to Ferry Road, in Edinburgh, (general view of the road) after reports of concernCredit: Google earth
The baby boy died in Edinburgh's Royal Hospital
The baby boy died in Edinburgh's Royal HospitalCredit: Alamy

The baby boy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in the city, where he died a short time later.

A police statement said: "Police in Edinburgh were called to Ferry Road around 9.50am on Wednesday October 12 following a report of concern for a nine-day-old baby.

"The baby was taken to the sick kids hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

"Inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."


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