NSW Police have confirmed that at about 2am Sunday, February 11, emergency services were called to a home in Mullumbimby following reports of a concern for welfare.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated two babies at the house – one died at the scene, and another was taken hospital where it died later on.
Officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District established a crime scene and are investigating the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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Wow, I trusted the Echo before reading this.
But knowing this family, and knowing their story, this article is full of lies.
So sad we can’t trust journalism in Australia.
Won’t bother reading the echo ever again.
Hi Natasha,
This was the police report –
regards, Eve
Ms Heniuk,
Which of the reported items is a lie:
* The time and date – 2am Sunday, February 11?
* Emergency services were called?
* Paramedics treated two babies?
* One babe died on scene; one later in hospital?
* Police established a crime scene and are investigating the incident?
* A report will be prepared for the Coroner?
Each of those items is part of a police report. If you have an argument with any reported ‘facts’, complain to the police. The Echo was merely reiterating the police report. The Echo is not at fault.
It’s good to question any media article. Do you unquestioningly accept everything you read on the (anti)social media?
The incident made national news. There have been 10 catastrophic incidents linked to freebirths in south east Queensland and northern NSW since 2022. Both of those incidents are before state coroners.
Here is the ABC Regional Investigations article.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-24/women-and-doulas-shun-medical-system-in-freebirth-revolution/103430942