Man released on bail after infant death in Glenfield

Police said they are treating the death of the infant as "unexplained"

A man who was arrested after the "unexplained" death of an infant has been released on bail.

Police were called to a property at Glen Park Avenue in Glenfield, Leicestershire, at about 08:00 BST on Thursday after the ambulance service reported the death.

Leicestershire Police said a 33-year-old man was detained in connection with the incident.

Inquiries are continuing into the full circumstances of the death.

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The force, which is currently treating the death as "unexplained", has yet to confirm the age of the infant.

Det Insp Henry Henderson said: "This is an extremely sad incident involving the death of an infant at a property.

"As part of our initial enquiries, a man was arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released on bail.

"Our investigation is continuing."