Couple arrested on suspicion of murdering baby son who neighbours claim was suffocated with a hoodie

A COUPLE have been released after they were arrested on suspicion of murdering their baby boy, who neighbours claim was suffocated with a hoodie and left for dead "in a pile of blood".

Police were called to Walnut Close in Bilston, West Midlands, on Sunday, to reports of a child in cardiac arrest.

The six-month-old baby boy was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

A neighbour claimed the tot died after "being suffocated with a hoodie", although the results of a forensic post-mortem examination will not be known until a few weeks time.

Another neighbour said: "They were drugged up. They left the baby for dead in a pile of blood by repeatedly beating him and suffocated him with a hoodie.

"It's awful. Police were still there all night, and still there now.

";The baby was always crying in the pushchair. I used to see them at the local shop, constantly crying.

"I wish I would have asked if everything was ok or called someone for help. You don't know what happens behind closed doors.

"All I know is the couple are both unemployed and have another boy aged four. It's such a sad story.

Residadded: "The police knocked my door and said they were carrying out a murder investigation.

"I asked whether it was a break in or what because I was concerned about my own children. They just said that someone had died nearby."

Following the incident just before 2pm on Sunday, a 24-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were arrested.

They have since been released on bail to return next month, and named as the youngster's parents.

A West Midlands Police spokesman confirmed they have both been arrested on suspicion of murder, and said: "Police are investigating the circumstances of the death."

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