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| Baby pulled from River Irwell dies in hospital as man arrested | |
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| A baby boy pulled out of a river in Greater Manchester has died. | A baby boy pulled out of a river in Greater Manchester has died. |
| The child, believed to be almost 12 months old, was pulled from the River Irwell in Radcliffe, Bury, just before 16:30 BST but died a short time later in hospital. | The child, believed to be almost 12 months old, was pulled from the River Irwell in Radcliffe, Bury, just before 16:30 BST but died a short time later in hospital. |
| A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| Det Supt Jamie Daniels said it was an "incredibly tragic incident" which "has led to an innocent baby boy losing his life". | Det Supt Jamie Daniels said it was an "incredibly tragic incident" which "has led to an innocent baby boy losing his life". |
| Officers said it was not clear how the boy came to be in the water but unconfirmed reports suggest he was thrown from a bridge. | Officers said it was not clear how the boy came to be in the water but unconfirmed reports suggest he was thrown from a bridge. |
| Enzo Cabuderra, who works at Italia Mia restaurant in neighbouring Stand Lane, said he arrived to find police and ambulance staff at the scene. | Enzo Cabuderra, who works at Italia Mia restaurant in neighbouring Stand Lane, said he arrived to find police and ambulance staff at the scene. |
| "I've got grandkids myself and to think that someone could do something like this… it's just shocking," he said. | "I've got grandkids myself and to think that someone could do something like this… it's just shocking," he said. |
| A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service said crews "rescued one casualty who was then handed over to North West Ambulance Service". | A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service said crews "rescued one casualty who was then handed over to North West Ambulance Service". |