Man arrested after death of baby released

A 27-year-old man has been released on police bail following the death of a baby boy in Newton Abbot.

Police said the man has been released until early August pending enquiries.

The circumstances of the child’s death continue to be investigated and are being viewed as unexplained rather than suspicious.

Police were informed of the death of the eight-month-old boy by ambulance staff on Wednesday morning (15 June).