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Emergency services rushed to the scene at Sherwin Road in Stoke-on-Trent only to discover the tragic scene on August 27.

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West Midlands Ambulance Service alerted officers to reports of the death of a baby at a property in Sherwin Road[/caption]

Paramedics battled to save the baby boy’s life before he died at the property last month.

A 26-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man were questioned yesterday after being arrested on suspicion of murder.

The pair, both from Stoke-on-Trent, were originally arrested on suspicion of causing/allowing the death of a child and released on conditional bail as investigations continued.

Now West Midlands Ambulance Service have confirmed that it “quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save” the tot.

A spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a medical emergency at a property on Sherwin Road at 8.52am on August 27. Two ambulances and two paramedic officers attended the scene.

“On arrival we discovered one patient, a baby boy. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”

Detective Inspector Gina Pope of Staffordshire Police, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is a distressing incident which will have shocked the local community.

“We are working to establish the circumstances around the baby’s death.

“Speculation on social media would be extremely unhelpful and will cause unnecessary distress to those affected by this incident at this already very difficult time.”

A family of five were sleeping inside the home when six shots were fired into the front of the property.

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