Two arrested on suspicion of child neglect after death of baby in Pembrokeshire

The infant died at the scene and police say enquires are ongoing. Credit: ITV Cymru Wales

Two people have been arrested following the death of a four-month-old baby in Pembrokeshire.

A 19-year-old woman and 23-year-old man are being held on suspicion of child neglect.

The infant died at the scene and police say enquires are ongoing.

Police remained at the scene last night. Credit: ITV Cymru Wales

Dyfed-Powys Police says it attended a call from the Wales Ambulance Service Trust concerning the welfare of an infant at an address in Clynderwen at around 1.45pm on Friday (October 18).

A Wales Air Ambulance spokesperson confirmed its Dafen-based crew was sent by air and arrived at the scene at 2pm, with its involvement ending at 3.30pm.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called yesterday (18 October) shortly after 1:30pm to reports of an incident in Clunderwen. We sent two emergency ambulances, one Cymru high acuity response unit paramedic, one duty operational manager and a co-responder from Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service.

"Advanced critical care support was delivered by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service in a Wales Air Ambulance charity helicopter".