Police appeal for information after suspicious death of 15-day-old baby

The 15-day-old boy was admitted to the Royal Hobart Hospital with critical injuries. Image / Pulse

Tasmania Police say the circumstances surrounding the death of a 15-day-old baby boy at the Royal Hobart Hospital last week remain under investigation.

The boy, from southern Tasmania, was admitted to the hospital with critical injuries on Thursday, November 5. He died two days later.

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On Wednesday, police confirmed his death was being treated as suspicious.

No further details about how he was injured have been released.

Investigators have renewed their call for information that may help the investigation.

“Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Bridgewater CIB on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000,” a police spokesperson said.