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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Alasdair Ferguson

Man arrested after injured baby boy dies in children's hospital

A MAN has been arrested in an investigation into the death of a baby boy in Aberdeen.  

The two-month-old boy had been taken to Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital with injuries in the early hours of Wednesday, June 11. 

He died a short time after. 

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the baby’s death, police have said. 

The force added that he has since been released pending further enquiries. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.30am on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, we were made aware of an injured two-month-old baby boy who had been taken to Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. 

“He died a short time later. 

“A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death and released pending further enquiries.”

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