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Niagara police investigating sudden death of baby in Welland

Niagara police are investigating after a five-month-old child died suddenly on Sunday.
Niagara police are investigating after a five-month-old child died suddenly on Sunday. Niagara Regional Police Service

Niagara police are conducting a sudden death investigation after a five-month-old baby died unexpectedly in Welland, Ont.

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Emergency services were called about a baby in medical distress in the area of King and Albert streets around 6:45 p.m. Sunday.

Despite efforts to resuscitate the child, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy will be conducted on Monday.

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The victim’s name has not been released.

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