15-day-old baby boy’s death suspicious

Police are now treating the death of a 15-day-old baby boy from Southern Tasmania as suspicious.

The infant was admitted to Royal Hobart Hospital on Thursday November 5, with critical injuries and died two days later.

Police say they are following a specific line of inquiry and ask that anyone with information regarding the incident contact Bridgewater CIB on 131 444, or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 and quote Offence Report number 821935.