Paramedics were called to a property in March after the parents of a three-month-old baby found him not to be breathing, an inquest opening has heard. Cambridgeshire Police were called by the East of England Ambulance Service to a property on St John’s Chase in March at around 11am on January 3.
Atijus Elertaitis spent five days in hospital in a life-threatening condition before he died on January 8. The inquest into his death was opened by Coroner Elizabeth Gray at Vantage House on Thursday, March 12.
The inquest heard paramedics attended and carried out 90 minutes of resuscitation before transporting Atijus to Peterborough Hospital. Atijus was then transferred to Addenbrooke’s Hospital where he was found to have “a bleed on the brain” and “no brain activity”.
A woman, 25, and a man, 22, both from March, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. They were both re-arrested on Thursday, January 8, on suspicion of murder.
The pair have been released on bail until April 4. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Ms Gray said that the cause of Atijus’ death is “currently pending”. The inquest has been suspended.
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