It is not yet known how the infant died and police will not confirm whether or not the baby was found with any injuries.

A post mortem is being arranged but is not expected to take place today. Police have not made any arrests.

Det Insp Kevin Ludwig from Brierley Hill CID said: “It is not being treated as murder inquiry.

“We have a duty with all infant deaths to understand why the infant has died.

“What we must remember is that a mum and dad has lost a child.”

Shocked neighbours say the family including two other children have only recently moved into the house.

One neighbour who did not want to be named said: “This is really awful. We heard that the couple had just had a baby.

“Police have been there all night.”

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