Police launch murder investigation after four-month-old baby girl dies from serious injuries

A murder investigation has been launched by police after the death of a four-month-old baby girl who was seriously injured inside a home in Blackpool. 

Officers from Lancashire Police launched an investigation after the baby was found with serious injuries at a house in Onslow Road, Layton, last Thursday.

The infant was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital and later transferred to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital but tragically died yesterday.

Jordan Lee, 28, has been charged with attempted murder and appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

He was remanded in custody and the court has since confirmed that he is due to appear at Preston Crown Court on January 6, 2021.

A Home Office post-mortem examination will now be carried out to try and establish the baby’s cause of death.

A decision will be made in due course in consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service on any further charges.

Detective Inspector Mark Dickinson, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: ‘My thoughts remain very much with this baby’s wider family and they are being supported by specialist officers.

‘While a man has been charged, our investigation is very much on-going and I would appeal for anyone with information to contact us.’          

The victim’s family are currently being supported by specially-trained officers.  

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting log 1135 of December 3, 2020.