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Cambridgeshire Police Launch Murder Probe After Baby's Death

1/23/2026

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Police in Cambridgeshire have initiated a murder investigation after three-month-old Atijus Elertaite died from a head injury on January 8, 2023.
He was discovered in critical condition at a property in St John’s Chase on January 3.
A 25-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were arrested for grievous bodily harm and later re-arrested on murder charges, but they have been released on bail until April 22.
Detective Inspector Verity McCann requested the community to avoid speculation that could impede the investigation and urged for public assistance.

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Police in Cambridgeshire have initiated a murder investigation after three-month-old Atijus Elertaite died from a head injury on January 8, 2023.
He was discovered in critical condition at a property in St John’s Chase on January 3.
A 25-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were arrested for grievous bodily harm and later re-arrested on murder charges, but they have been released on bail until April 22.
Detective Inspector Verity McCann requested the community to avoid speculation that could impede the investigation and urged for public assistance.