Flowers and toys have been left outside a property on Vandeleur Ave in Birkdale while a homicide investigation continues. Photo / Dean Purcell
Flowers and toys have been left outside a property on Vandeleur Ave in Birkdale while a homicide investigation continues. Photo / Dean Purcell
Floral tributes and soft toys have been placed outside a North Shore house where a homicide investigation was launched following the death of a baby boy.
Police carried out a scene examination on Vandeleur Ave in Birkdale last week after the 10-month-old died in Starship Hospital.
Police believe Chance Kamanaka O Ke Akura Aipolani-Nielson died from "non-accidental" injuries, and investigations are ongoing into the circumstances.
Aipolani-Nielson was taken to hospital on Wednesday evening and he died two days later on Friday.
Vandeleur Ave residents said the death has been shocking and sad for the friendly community. One told the Herald that a young family lived at the property, but kept to themselves.
She said children on the street often play together, and there haven't been issues previously.
Residents of the home searched by police were seen packing a car yesterday and appeared to be moving out of the property.
Teddies, flowers and hand-written notes have been placed in a row against a fence at the front of the property.
Michaela Barriball, 27, and Sharron Barriball, 37, have appeared in court in relation to his death.
Michaela Barriball faces a charge of willfully ill-treating a child while Sharron Barriball is charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.
