Neighbours recall the terrifying moment they found a mother cradling her dead six-month-old baby after hearing her chilling screams
- Baby found dead in Perth’s northern suburbs
- Neighbours report hearing mother screaming
- A neighbour gave baby CPR but could not revive
Neighbours have recalled the horrifying moment they heard a mother scream before rushing to her house and finding her cradling her dead six-month-old baby.
The mother was heard screaming from a house at Nerang Mews Road in Merriwa, in Perth‘s north, at 8am on Saturday.
A neighbour said they immediately rushed over to find the woman cradling her lifeless baby.
Forensic officer attend the Merriwa house in Perth’s northern suburbs where a baby was found dead by paramedics
He immediately sprang into action and tried to perform CPR until emergency services arrived on scene.
The baby was pronounced dead after paramedics arrived.
Local resident Sean Kavanagh said the woman’s screams were heard all through the street.
‘I’ve never heard anyone scream like that,’ he told 9 News.
‘You could hear her going out and back just screaming ‘no’. The whole street was in chaos.’
Another neighbour Shontelle Pilton said the situation was shattering.
‘It’s a devastating situation that has happened,’ he said.
‘I am a mum of three myself. If that was your child how would that leave you feeling?
She said she would be ‘praying’ for the family following the tragic incident.
Western Australia Police said an investigation has been launched.
‘Upon arrival a six-month-old baby was located deceased,’ a spokeswoman said.
‘Inquiries into the circumstances leading up to the child’s death are being undertaken.
‘No further information is available at this stage.’
West Australian police are investigating the death of a baby after the mother was heard screaming
