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| Sparkhill baby death: Man held over murder of three-week-old boy | Sparkhill baby death: Man held over murder of three-week-old boy |
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| A man was arrested at a property and detectives are not looking for anyone else | |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a three-week-old baby boy. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a three-week-old baby boy. |
| The child was found in a critical condition and not breathing at a property in Dovey Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, just after 03:40 BST on Tuesday. | The child was found in a critical condition and not breathing at a property in Dovey Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, just after 03:40 BST on Tuesday. |
| He was taken to hospital but died a short time later, police said. | He was taken to hospital but died a short time later, police said. |
| Two women were also treated at the scene for potentially serious injuries and taken to hospital, the ambulance service added. | Two women were also treated at the scene for potentially serious injuries and taken to hospital, the ambulance service added. |
| A 29-year-old man was arrested at the property on suspicion of murder | |
| A 26-year-old remains in hospital and a second woman, treated for a head injury, has since been discharged. | A 26-year-old remains in hospital and a second woman, treated for a head injury, has since been discharged. |
| The 29-year-old man was arrested at the property with detectives not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation. | The 29-year-old man was arrested at the property with detectives not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation. |
| Insp Neil Kirkpatrick said: "This is a real tragedy and our thoughts go out to everyone involved. | Insp Neil Kirkpatrick said: "This is a real tragedy and our thoughts go out to everyone involved. |
| "We'll have extra officers in the area over the coming days to offer reassurance." | "We'll have extra officers in the area over the coming days to offer reassurance." |
| One woman who was also injured remains in hospital | |
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