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Baby boy suffers cardiac arrest Baby dies following circumcision
(about 2 hours later)
Police officers are investigating the death of an eight-day-old baby boy. Police are investigating the death of a baby who suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after he was circumcised.
The baby began experiencing breathing problems at a synagogue in Golders Green, north London, on 1 February.The baby began experiencing breathing problems at a synagogue in Golders Green, north London, on 1 February.
He was taken to Royal Free Hospital by Hatzolah Ambulance Service but was later transferred to University College Hospital where he died on 9 February. He was taken to a hospital nearby but was transferred to University College Hospital where he died on 9 February.
But Board of Deputies of British Jews spokesman said there was "no causal connection" between the circumcision and the baby being taken ill.
There is no indication that this was anything other than a tragic juxtaposition of two events Board of Deputies spokesman
The spokesman said: "The circumcision was carried out safely and in accordance with the usual scrupulous adherence to the strict rules governing the procedure and the mohel (circumciser).
"There is no indication that this was anything other than a tragic juxtaposition of two events," he said.
He said on average more than 2,000 circumcisions of baby boys are carried out under Jewish auspices in Britain every year.
Preliminary findings from a post-mortem examination said the baby died from cardiac arrest and oxygen starvation to the brain.Preliminary findings from a post-mortem examination said the baby died from cardiac arrest and oxygen starvation to the brain.
A Scotland Yard spokesperson said the death was being treated as unexplained at this early stage. A Scotland Yard spokesperson said the death was being treated as unexplained.
The circumstances that led to the child becoming ill are being investigated.The circumstances that led to the child becoming ill are being investigated.