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Baby boy in critical condition after incident in Auckland's Papakura, police investigating

January 11, 2019
Auckland, New Zealand - October 08, 2013: Aerial view of Auckland City Hospital on October 08, 2013. The Auckland City Hospital is Auckland's main hospital and the largest hospital in New Zealand

Auckland City Hospital and Starship Children's Hospital (foreground). (Source: istock.com)

Police are investigating an incident in Auckland where a 10-week old baby boy received serious injuries earlier this week.

Police say the baby was transported to Starship Hospital on Tuesday and remains in a critical condition, after an incident in Papakura.

They say they are making enquiries into the incident and ask anyone with information to contact Counties Manukau Police on 09 261 1321 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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