Homicide investigation launched after death of 1yo child in Auckland

A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a one-year-old child in Clover Park, south Auckland.

Police were called to the home late on May 23. Despite attempts to revive the child, they died at the scene. 

A post-mortem has been carried out and detectives are currently investigating what happened, Counties Manukau Police detective inspector Tofilau Fa'amanuia Va'aelua confirmed in a statement.

No one has been arrested or charged in relation to the toddler's death so far.

The police are unable to provide further comment at this time.