Tragedy as baby dies at South Australian home days before Christmas

Despite ‘desperate efforts’ the infant couldn’t be revived.

Lauren Thomson
7NEWS
A baby has died after being found unresponsive at an Adelaide home.
A baby has died after being found unresponsive at an Adelaide home. Credit: AAP

In a Christmas holiday tragedy, an infant has died after being found unresponsive in an South Australian home.

Emergency crews rushed to a home in Gawler in Adelaide’s north on Saturday night after reports a child had been found unresponsive.

Police and paramedics were called to the property about 7.30pm on Saturday, but despite “desperate efforts”, the baby could not be revived.

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Barossa Police and Northern District CIB attended the scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

An investigation is ongoing, but authorities believe the death is not suspicious.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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