The mother of a 12-month-old baby who died when he was thrown off a bridge into a river told of her heartbreak today, saying she had lost her “whole world and so much more”.
Emma Blood, 22, posted an emotional statement on Facebook after her son Zakari plunged to his death into the River Irwell, in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester.
Paramedics battled to save the child after he was pulled from the water by firefighters.
He was pronounced dead in hospital a short time later.
Ms Blood wrote today: “I lost my baby today.
"I love my little boy and did everything for him.
"I didn’t know my child was dead until I got to A&E.
"We sat with him for hours, we held him, we kissed him and then I left. I am alive, although I wish I was dead instead.
"Let me grieve for my child, my whole world and so much more.”
A man, 22, arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody.
