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Baby killed in street stabbing

Baby killed in street stabbing

A 10-month-old baby was killed on Tuesday in Carlisle.

The child died after he was stabbed in the neck in a shop in Scotch Street.

A spokesman for Cumbria police said a 20-year-old woman suffered minor injuries in the attack, which occurred at around 11:15 BST.

The incident is not believed to be a random attack.

A 39-year-old man from Carlisle has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The police spokesman said: “The child had sustained a wound to its neck. He was taken to hospital where he was certified dead.”

Floral tributes have been left outside the bakery.