Baby's death in Napier overnight being treated as 'unexplained': Police

Police were called at 3.45am. Photo / File

Police are investigating the "unexplained" death of a 9-month-old baby in Napier overnight.

Emergency services were alerted at 3.45am but a short time later it was confirmed the baby had died, a police spokeswoman said.

The death was being treated as unexplained, she said.

Police were investigating, including talking with the occupants of the home.

She did not have any other details, including the baby's sex and how many people were in the house overnight.