Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a baby boy in Waikato.<\/p>\n
The 10-month-old boy was brought unconscious to Te Kuiti Hospital on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
“Tragically, despite the best efforts of medical personnel, he was unable to be resuscitated,” detective inspector Graham Pitkethley said.<\/p>\n
“An initial examination showed the baby boy suffered violent, blunt-force trauma.<\/p>\n
“We believe these injuries were not accidental.”<\/p>\n
Pitkethley said the homicide investigation was in its early stages.<\/p>\n
“There is a lot of work ahead of us as we gather information.”<\/p>\n
The full extent of the baby’s injuries would be determined by a post-mortem examination, but the results would not be known for some time, Pitkethley said.<\/p>\n
Police would not be releasing details of his specific injuries at this time.<\/p>\n
Pitkethley said officers had been speaking to members of the boy’s family, including his parents.<\/p>\n
“They are working with us as we establish what occurred in this young child’s life and how he came to be so badly injured.”<\/p>\n
Police would be conducting a scene examination at a Te Kuiti address over the coming days, he said.<\/p>\n
That property had been under police guard since Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
“Te Kuiti locals can expect to see Police in the town making enquires and we ask for the public’s co-operation and understanding.<\/p>\n
“The death of any child is a shock to the community, and we know many in Te Kuiti will be affected by this.<\/p>\n
“The public can help by talking with us; we need to hear from anyone who has information that could help the investigation.”<\/p>\n
Anyone with information was asked to call police on 105 and reference the file number 240608\/8263.<\/p>\n
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