Two-week-old baby dead after falling from London building

15 Mar 2026 • 1:19 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • An 18-day-old baby girl died in central London after falling from a residential property.
  • Police were called to Horseferry Road in Westminster on Saturday morning following the incident.
  • The infant was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.
  • A 43-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
  • Authorities believe the incident occurred within a domestic context and are conducting urgent inquiries, appealing for public information.

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