TWO people have been arrested following the death of a baby in Herefordshire.

Detectives have questioned a man and a woman after a five-week-old baby died last weekend.

West Mercia police have confirmed the baby was brought to Hereford County Hospital last Saturday.

However, they not revealed the baby’s gender, or time and cause of death.

Sergeant Tony Jones, acting police press officer, said formal identification of the baby was ongoing.

He confirmed that the arrested pair were being questioned in connection with the death.