A 43-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of an 18-day-old baby girl who fell from a residential property in central London.
The Metropolitan Police were called to Horseferry Road in Westminster on Saturday morning after reports that a newborn had fallen from a flat. The infant was taken to hospital but pronounced dead.
Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell said: 'Our thoughts today are with the baby’s family. The death of an infant is always an extremely tragic occurrence, and officers are making urgent inquiries around the circumstances.'
Police believe the incident occurred within a domestic context and are appealing for witnesses. A cordon remained in place on Great Peter Street on Saturday evening, with forensics officers examining a third-floor flat in the Peabody Estate.
The woman was arrested at the scene and remains in custody. The London Ambulance Service confirmed the baby was treated before being taken to a major trauma centre.
