West Midlands Police have arrested a 27-year-old woman on ‘suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life’, after the death of a child at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said:
“We’ve arrested a 27 year-old woman in connection with the death of an infant.
“The child sadly passed away on Thursday (20 May) at hospital.
“The woman was arrested on Thursday evening at a property in the West Midlands area on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life.
“She has been released while the investigation continues and the results of forensic tests are examined.
“The family of the child are being supported by specially-trained officers.”
