Parents arrested over death of their 8-month-old son; police alerted to the case at KKH

SINGAPORE: A man and woman have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the death of their&nbsp, eight-month-old son, the police said on Tuesday ( Sep 3 ). &nbsp,

The police were alerted to a case of death at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) on Monday at about 12.40am. &nbsp,

A 21-year-old girl and a 25-year-old man were immediately arrested in relation to the event.

The woman and the man will face charges in court on Tuesday for, both, causing and permitting, the death of a child in the same family. &nbsp,

The crime is punishable with an prison term of up to 20 ages, and may also be liable to great, or to punishment. &nbsp,

Authorities investigations are ongoing.