Two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a baby boy in Lancashire. The infant fell seriously ill on 1 March in the village of Hapton and died in hospital four days later.
A 60-year-old woman from Haslingden and a 78-year-old man from Burnley, initially held on suspicion of assault, have now been rearrested on suspicion of murder. Lancashire Police are continuing their investigations.
Police are appealing for information from anyone who was in Burnley's Townley Park between 10:00 and 14:00 GMT on 1 March and saw a woman pushing a pram, accompanied by children. Detectives particularly wish to speak to two female dog walkers who helped the woman and children up a steep hill. One of the dog walkers is believed to be a medical professional, possibly an anaesthetist, and one of the dogs was a Springer Spaniel or similar breed.
Additionally, detectives want to speak to anyone who saw a white Mitsubishi Outlander parked in the Townley Park car park during the same time period.
