'Limp' baby seen being carried out of house as man and woman arrested
A man and woman have been arrested after a baby was seen being carried out of house while limp. The tot was rushed to hospital after being removed from the property in question.
They were detained by police on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after the baby - who is only a one-year-old - was left fighting for life.
The Mirror reports residents saw the tot being carried away from the property in Newport, Isle of Wight, and into an ambulance at around 11.30am on Saturday.
The child was reported by locals to be "limp" before they were airlifted to Southampton General Hospital to receive blood transfusions, Island Echo reports.
The man and woman are believed to be known to each other, and both have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries until November 1.
Hampshire Police officers were at the scene outside the property for the remainder of the day. A spokesperson for Hampshire Police confirmed the probe.
They said: "We were called at 11.34am on Friday, August 1 to a report of a child being taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police attended an address in Newport, to carry out enquiries in relation to this investigation.
"A 31-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, both from Newport, have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent."
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The statement added that an investigation into the circumstances is now ongoing. The spokesperson added: "They have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries until November 1."
Inspector Oly Greenhowe said: "This is understandably a troubling incident for the community, and we want to reassure residents that a dedicated team of officers is actively working to establish the full circumstances surrounding what happened.
"While we carry out those enquiries, we are urging people to stop speculating online about this case. Speculation and the spread of rumours are not only unhelpful, but they can actively hinder the progress of our investigation."
And Inspector Greenhowe called on any potential witnesses to come forward. He said: "If people have relevant information on this incident, then they should contact the police directly."
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