Couple bailed in baby death probe

9:58pm Saturday 5th July 2008

A man and a woman arrested in connection with the death of a 10-week-old baby boy have been released on bail while inquiries continue.

The 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the death following the death of the child on Friday.

A Dorset Police spokesman said they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the child's "unexplained, sudden death" at an address in Gordon Road, Wimborne.

The police spokesman said they were awaiting the outcome of a port-mortem examination to establish the cause of death.

It was anticipated the post-mortem would take place on Monday, said the spokesman, adding there was no further information on the incident.

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