A baby has died following an emergency callout at a property in Abergavenny, South Wales Police have confirmed.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, with both police officers and an air ambulance responding to the incident. Despite the rapid response, the baby could not be saved.
South Wales Police confirmed the tragic outcome and said enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing. Officers are working to establish exactly what happened at the property.
Abergavenny, a market town in Monmouthshire, was left in shock following the news. The local community has been deeply affected by the tragedy.
Authorities have not released further details about the age of the baby or the specific location of the property at this stage. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said the death is currently being treated as unexplained, which is standard procedure in cases involving the sudden death of an infant.
The air ambulance, which serves communities across Wales and often responds to the most serious and time-critical emergencies, attended the scene alongside ground crews. The involvement of the air ambulance underlined the severity of the situation as it unfolded.
No arrests have been reported in connection with the incident at this time. Police are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.
A full report is expected to be submitted to the coroner as part of standard proceedings following the death of a child in unexplained circumstances.
South Wales Police have asked that the family be given privacy during what is an unimaginably difficult time.