Durham Constabulary have confirmed enquiries are ongoing following the “unexplained” death of a baby on Sunday (December 10).
Emergency services convened on Sun Street in Bishop Auckland just before 10am yesterday where a police van was seen parked in an alley, while a patrol car was seen in front of a property.
Following the incident, officers have confirmed enquiries are ongoing after a baby died shortly after emergency services arrived at the scene.
A spokeswoman for Durham Constabulary said: “Police were called to an address in Bishop Auckland at about 10am, yesterday (Sunday, December 10).
“Paramedics also attended, but sadly a baby died a short time later.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death, which are currently being treated as unexplained."
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