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Autopsy Confirms Fatal Fall at Lille Neonatal Unit

Prosecutors have launched a criminal inquiry after medical examiners ruled that the infant’s head trauma was caused by a fall.

La mort suspecte du nourrisson au CHU de Lille est «compatible avec une chute»
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Overview

  • Autopsy results show the five-day-old premature infant died from severe cranio-encephalic trauma compatible with a ground-level fall
  • Prosecutors confirmed that an unrelated six-year-old child was observed near the newborn’s crib at the time of the incident
  • The Parquet de Lille opened a cause-of-death investigation while the CHU de Lille’s internal administrative review remains under way
  • The hospital has imposed strict restrictions on non-parental visits to its neonatology units and set up psychological support for staff and families
  • The bereaved family continues its call for witnesses to report security anomalies and is considering potential legal action against the hospital