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A baby boy pulled out of a river in Greater Manchester has been named locally as Zakari Bennett. | A baby boy pulled out of a river in Greater Manchester has been named locally as Zakari Bennett. |
The child, believed to have been 11 months old, was lifted from the River Irwell in Radcliffe, Bury, just before 16:30 BST on Wednesday but died a short time later in hospital. | The child, believed to have been 11 months old, was lifted from the River Irwell in Radcliffe, Bury, just before 16:30 BST on Wednesday 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. |
The child's mother paid tribute to her son, who was her "whole world and so much more". | |
An emotional post made earlier on her Facebook account shared her shock and grief following his death. | |
Det Insp Wes Knights said it was an "incredibly tragic incident" and thanked "those people who tried their best to help retrieve the baby from the river". | |
"His family have understandably been left devastated by what has happened," he added. | |
Officers said it was not clear at this stage how the boy came to be in the water but unconfirmed reports suggest he was thrown from a bridge. | |
A post-mortem examination will take place on Friday, said police. | |
A cordon is still in place on Blackburn Street, at the junctions with Stand Lane and Radcliffe New Road, while investigations continue. | |
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". |