Cops probe baby’s death after fall from bed

HOMICIDE DETECTIVES are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a five-month-old baby, almost two weeks after he fell off a bed at his New Grant home.

Little Miguel Alexander who had been warded in a critical condition at the San Fernando General Hospital since the incident, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday night. The baby reportedly lived with his father Roger Alexander, at Monkey Town First Branch Road, New Grant.  The father told police that around 3 pm on  April 12, he left the baby on the bed and went to prepare a bottle for him. When he returned, Alexander said he found his baby crying on the concrete ground. Relatives rushed the baby to the hospital after he began having problems breathing.

On arrival there the child was admitted to Ward 12 and then transferred to the Intensive Care Unit. The baby had no visible injuries, but was suspected to have suffered internal injuries. After battling for his life for 11days, the infant died Tuesday night. When Newsday contacted relatives they refused to comment on the tragedy saying: “We don’t see why it (the baby’s death) should be publicised.”  A post mortem was carded for yesterday but has been put off until tomorrow. PC Dhilpaul of the San Fernando Homicide Bureau is continuing investigations.