Woman arrested after baby's death bailed

Police arrested a 37-year-old woman after the death of a baby in Birmingham

A woman who was arrested after the death of a baby boy in Birmingham has been bailed.

The 37-year-old was held on suspicion of child neglect after officers were called twice to an address in Culford Drive, Bartley Green, on Wednesday.

Police had initially carried out a welfare check in the morning, and were called to reports of a medical emergency hours later. The boy died later in hospital.

West Midlands Police said on Friday the woman had been bailed with strict conditions, with inquiries ongoing.

The force also confirmed the matter had been referred to the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Ambulance crews had been called to a baby who was in a critical condition and receiving CPR, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

A spokesman for the service said despite everyone's best efforts, the baby could not be saved and died shortly after arriving at hospital.

West Midlands Police issued a statement confirming details of police contact.

The statement said: "Officers attended the address earlier in the morning, where they entered the property and carried out a welfare check.

"We were then called later in the afternoon to reports of a baby having a medical emergency at the address, and he sadly later died."