Baby Born After His Mother Was Stabbed To Death Has Died

A baby boy that was born after his mother was stabbed to death at a house in Croydon has died, police have confirmed.

The child was delivered by paramedics after his mother - who was eight months pregnant - was fatally attacked.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

26-year-old Kelly Marie Fauvrelle died in the early hours of Saturday morning. Scotland Yard confirmed this morning (Wednesday 3rd July) that the child had also died.

Back in April, just weeks before her tragic death, Fauvrelle was pictured with a cake that bore the words "See you soon Riley". She was also holding a balloon that said: "It's a boy!".

The infant was rushed to hospital after the attack, which took place in Raymead Avenue, Thornton Heath at around 03:30am.

Police have released CCTV of a man that wish to speak to regarding the incident.

Her aunt confirmed that the baby was surrounded by his family before his death.

Rosa Fauvrelle said: "My husband is at the hospital because they are doing a blessing as they think the baby might not survive.

"They said if you want you can bring a priest in.

"Everyone's on edge and very short-fused. We don't know what happened. Everybody is hysterical."

She continued: "Kelly was an absolute sweetheart, the most gentle, loving person - and being a mum was all she dreamed about."

The Met said that they are conducting an "extremely challenging investigation" and confirmed that they are seeking a man from the CCTV footage.

Detective Chief Inspector Mick Norman said: "This morning, we heard the sad news that Kelly's baby son, Riley, has died in hospital. Our thoughts remain with their family.

"This tragic development makes it even more important that anyone with information comes forward as a matter of urgency.

"We have released footage as the next step in what has been a fast-paced, and extremely challenging investigation.

"We need to identify the man shown in the images urgently, even if only to eliminate him from our enquiries. I need to hear from anyone who knows who he is. If this is you, it is imperative that you contact my team immediately."

He added that police are aware of "speculation about whether Kelly's attacker was known to her" but added that they "are not in a position to say and we must retain an open mind".

A 37-year-old man has been released without further action and a 29-year-old man has been bailed until August.

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