Man interviewed in connection with death of baby

1.00pm

Police have launched a homicide inquiry after the death of a five-month-old baby in Richmond last night.

Detective Senior Sergeant Wayne McCoy of Nelson police said police were called to a house just before midnight. The body of the baby was found soon after on a nearby street.

Mr McCoy said a man aged in his 30s was found with the baby.

He said late this morning the man was being interviewed with his lawyer present.

Nobody else was being sought in connection with the death.

Mr McCoy said the circumstances surrounding the death of the baby and its removal were still being investigated.

A post-mortem examination would be carried out today to establish the cause of death.

- NZPA