A baby girl who was found seriously injured inside a house has died after being transferred to Alder Hey in a critical condition.
The four-month-old girl was transferred to the specialist children's hospital after she was first treated at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Lancashire Police today announced a murder investigation was launched after she died on Sunday, December 6.
She was found seriously injured at a house on Onslow Road in Blackpool on December 3.
Jordan Lee, 28, of Onslow Road has been charged with attempted murder and appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. He was remanded in custody and Lancashire Police confirmed a decision will be made in due course in consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service on any further charges.
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A Home Office post-mortem examination will now be carried out to try and establish the baby’s cause of death.
Detective Inspector Mark Dickinson, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “My thoughts remain very much with this baby’s wider family and they are being supported by specialist officers. While a man has been charged, our investigation is very much on-going and I would appeal for anyone with information to contact us.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting log 1135 of December 3rd, 2020 or independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
