Christchurch child death ‘unexplained’, police inquiries continue

The death of a child at a Christchurch property is “unexplained” and police inquiries are continuing today.

Emergency services were called to a Barrington St property at 2.30pm yesterday after a 111 call about a baby being unresponsive.

“Sadly, despite medical attention being given, the person has died,” a police spokesperson confirmed at 6.30pm.

Detectives arrived at the scene about half an hour after first responders and have been piecing together what happened at the property.

This morning police provided further information.

“At this time, the death is being treated as unexplained,” a spokesperson said.

“Police are continuing to make inquiries.”

Emergency services and detectives at a house on Barrington St in Spreydon, Christchurch, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Photo / George Heard

Soon after emergency services arrived at the address police officers were seen speaking with a man on the street who appeared distressed.

The man was pacing on the footpath and then sitting against a fence as police spoke to him.

A woman was seen being escorted out of a property and into a police car.

A child’s scooter was visible at the front of the property, owned by Kainga Ora.