Four-month-old baby dies in hospital as police launch murder investigation in Blackpool

Officers launched an enquiry after the infant was found with serious injuries at a property in Onslow Road, Layton, at around 6.05pm on Thursday, December 3.

The baby girl was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital and later transferred to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital but sadly died yesterday (Sunday, December 6).

Jordan Lee, 28, of Onslow Road, appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court on Saturday charged with attempted murder. He was remanded in custody.

A post-mortem examination will now be carried out to establish the cause of the baby's death.

A decision will be made in due course in consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service on any further charges, police said.

Detective Inspector Mark Dickinson, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: "My thoughts remain very much with this baby’s wider family and they are being supported by specialist officers.

"While a man has been charged, our investigation is very much ongoing and I would appeal for anyone with information to contact us."

Anyone with information has been urged to contact police by calling 101, quoting log 1135 of December 3, 2020.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 or via their website https://crimestoppers-uk.s/

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