A six-day-old baby from Eastbourne has died in what police believe was a tragic accident, it emerged today.

Six-day-old Shannon Murphy was rushed to hospital from the family home in Langney.

Medics tried to revive her but she was pronounced dead on arrival at the District General Hospital.

A post-mortem examination revealed her death might have been caused by somebody accidentally lying on her.

Police said it was being treated as an accident. An inquest will be held.