Baby dies after suffering cardiac arrest at home as woman, 24, and man, 25, arrested for ‘murder’

TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a baby died in hospital.

The one-year-old was discovered in cardiac arrest at a home in Rugby, Warwickshire in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Tragically the tot could not be saved and was declared dead shortly after.

Warwickshire Police confirmed a man, 25, and woman, 24, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

No further information on the baby has been released by officers.

The force said: "At 4.37am on Tuesday (7 January) we received a report of a baby in cardiac arrest at a house in the New Bilton area of Rugby.

"The baby was taken to hospital but sadly died.

"Anyone with information that could help police with their enquires can go to www.warwickshire.police.uk/report or call 101.

"Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote incident number 39 of 7 January 2025."