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BABY MYSTERY

Police probe death of six-month-old baby girl who was found ill at her Glasgow home

Blake Smith died in hospital yesterday as neighbours paid tribute to the 'absolutely beautiful' baby

COPS have launched an investigation after a baby found ill at home died in hospital.

Blake Smith passed away yesterday after she was found unwell at her home in Glasgow.

Blake Smith tragically died
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Blake Smith tragically died after being found ill at home

Officers said that the death was currently being treated as unexplained.

Tributes have been paid to the child after the tragedy.

One heartbroken neighbour hailed the "absolutely beautiful" tot.

She said: "It's absolutely tragic.

Floral tributes were left for teh tot
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Floral tributes were left outside the tragic child's home in GlasgowCredit: Les Gallagher - The Sun Glasgow

"We saw the ambulance outside yesterday and the police came shortly after.

"I found out today that a baby had died.

"I saw the little one in passing and she was absolutely beautiful.

"Everyone around here is in shock.

The tot died at Queen Elizabeth University
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The youngster died at Queen Elizabeth University in GlasgowCredit: Alamy

"It's terrible."

It is understood baby Blake's heartbroken parents are being comforted by relatives.

Floral tributes were laid outside the flat - where police stood guard on Tuesday afternoon.

We told you earlier how police said the infant had been found ill at a property in the Castlemilk area of the city.

A post-mortem is set to take place.

And police enquiries are ongoing.

Cops said that they are treating the death as unexplained.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Inquiries are continuing following the death of a six-month-old baby at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after they were found unwell in their home in Castlemilk on Monday, August 6.

“Post Mortem will take place in due course however at this time, his death is being treated as unexplained.”


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