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Woman Arrested for Child Neglect After Baby Dies in Fallowfield

A 25-year-old woman remains in custody as officers keep a scene in place and investigate a baby girl’s death after a welfare call.

  • On Thursday, May 7, emergency services responded to a concern for welfare on Platt Lane in Fallowfield, where a baby girl later died in hospital; Greater Manchester Police have arrested a 25-year-old woman on suspicion of child neglect.
  • Officers remain at the scene on the residential street to conduct their investigation, while one witness told the Manchester Evening News they saw a paramedic leave the property with a baby, calling the event "terrifying."
  • Detective Chief Inspector Ian Wrench, of the City of Manchester District, stated police are "keeping an open mind" while pursuing several lines of inquiry to understand the circumstances surrounding the death.
  • The 25-year-old woman remains in police custody following the arrest, and Wrench noted that news of the investigation will cause shock in the local community as officers seek answers for the family.
  • To assist the investigation, Police have requested that anyone with information contact them on 101, quoting log 825 of 07/05/26 when sharing details.
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