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Woman released over death of baby | |
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North Wales Police have released on bail a woman from Anglesey who was questioned over the death of a baby. | |
The two-month-old girl was taken from her family home at Llannerch-y-Medd on Wednesday to hospital in Bangor in Gwynedd where she was pronounced dead. | |
It has not been confirmed by police, but it is believed the baby's mother had been helping them with inquiries. | |
Officers said the results of a post- mortem examination had been deferred while more tests were carried out. | |
Earlier, they said the woman had not been under arrest and had been helping them with their enquiries. | |
Emergency services were called to the house at around 0745 GMT. | Emergency services were called to the house at around 0745 GMT. |
A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said: "The death is being treated as suspicious as a matter of procedure. | A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said: "The death is being treated as suspicious as a matter of procedure. |
More tests including toxicology were being carried out following a post-mortem examination by a paediatric pathologist at Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital. | |
Terraced house | Terraced house |
A police spokeswoman said there was no cause of death at this time and that their inquiries were continuing. | |
According to local people, the baby and her family had moved to Llannerch-y-Medd about six weeks ago and were living in a rented terraced house not far from the centre of the village. | According to local people, the baby and her family had moved to Llannerch-y-Medd about six weeks ago and were living in a rented terraced house not far from the centre of the village. |
The house, in Bridge Street, has been sealed off while forensic examinations and house-to-house enquiries are taking place. | The house, in Bridge Street, has been sealed off while forensic examinations and house-to-house enquiries are taking place. |
Neighbours said police also removed a number of brown plastic bags containing what are believed to be clothes and other items from the property. | Neighbours said police also removed a number of brown plastic bags containing what are believed to be clothes and other items from the property. |