A POST-MORTEM examination will be carried out after the death of a baby at a North East property.

Cleveland Police rushed to an address in Guisborough on Thursday after receiving a report of the incident.

Officers were called to Derby Road alongside three vehicles from the North East Ambulance Service before confirming the tragic news of the baby’s death on Thursday evening.

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The Northern Echo: Derby Road, GuisboroughDerby Road, Guisborough

A statement from Cleveland Police read: "Police were called to a property on Derby Road in Guisborough around 8.15am on Thursday by ambulance service colleagues who were in attendance at a medical emergency.

"Sadly, a short time later a baby was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.

"Our thoughts are with the family of the child at this very difficult time. The family have asked to be left alone at this time to grieve in peace.

The North East Ambulance Service confirmed it sent three vehicles to the street following the initial report.

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