Police investigate after baby with serious injuries taken to South Auckland hospital

Police have launched an investigation after a 2-month-old baby was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Acting Detective Inspector Veronica McPherson, of Counties Manukau CIB, said the baby was taken to Middlemore Hospital overnight and remains in hospital receiving treatment.

“Police are continuing to make inquiries into the circumstances of how the baby came to be injured,” McPherson said.

Te Whatu Ora declined to comment.

It was just over a week ago that a 3-month-old was taken to hospital in Wairarapa with critical injuries suspected to be “non-accidental”.

Police were called about 2.50pm on July 25 after the baby girl was taken to Wairarapa Hospital in Masterton. She was later transferred to Wellington Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.

A week on, the baby remains in a critical condition at Auckland’s Starship Hospital.

“Police have launched an investigation to establish how the baby has sustained her injuries and hold those responsible accountable,” Detective Inspector Haley Ryan said.

More to come.