Death of baby in Napier no longer treated as suspicious, police say

The baby was admitted to Hawke's Bay Hospita where it was pronounced dead. Photo / File

The death of a Napier baby on Thursday is being referred to the coroner.

On Friday police told Hawke's Bay Today that the death was not believed to be suspicious and will be referred to the coroner.

Police were notified about the infant being admitted to the Hawke's Bay Hospital around 5.45am on Thursday, where the infant was pronounced deceased.

A Hawke's Bay DHB spokeswoman said on Thursday Hawke's Bay Hospital clinicians were working with police as part of their investigation.