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Police probe 'unexplained' death of eight-month-old baby boy in Fife

A police probe has been launched into the death of an eight-month-old baby at the weekend.

Emergency services were called to an address in Kingskettle, near Cupar, Fife, at around 4.15am on Saturday.

Concern had been raised for the baby before he was rushed to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

Medics battled to save the youngster but he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Investigating officers were treating his death as “unexplained”, pending the results of a post-mortem examination.

A police spokesman said: “We received a report of concern for an eight-month-old baby around 4.15am on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at an address in Kingskettle, Cupar.

"The baby was taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, where he later died.

“Enquiries are ongoing and the death is currently being treated as unexplained pending the result of a post-mortem examination.

“A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”

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