Five-month-old baby girl dies after being found in cardiac arrest at home as man, 24, arrested

A MAN has been arrested after a baby girl died after being found in cardiac arrest at home.

Baby Avery was just five-months-old when she died shortly before Christmas last year.

Cops were called to a home in Intake, Sheffield, on Saturday, December 18, 2021, to reports of a baby in cardiac arrest.

The ambulance service had already attended the property and had found the tot gravely unwell.

She was then taken to hospital, but tragically died.

Police have now revealed that a 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with her death.

He has since been released on bail, while enquiries into the death continue.

Avery's mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, this week told of her pain after losing her daughter.

She told : "She passed away, but the night before she wasn't poorly and she was the most giggliest baby ever; kicking her legs and smiling as she does."

She added: "From the day she was born I always called her beautiful, so every time she was sat on the settee or in her bouncer I'd tell her how beautiful she was and she'd always smile and make her cooing noises."

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "Police were called at 9.54 am on Saturday, December 18 (2021) to a house in the Intake area of Sheffield following reports from the ambulance service that a baby was in cardiac arrest.

"The girl was taken to hospital where she sadly died.

"Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing and a 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and has been released on bail."