Vicar arrested in baby murder probe

UNITED KINGDOM
Blackpool Gazette

James Percival, vicar at the Holy Trinity Church, in Freckleton, was last night being questioned by detectives investigating the death a baby boy.

Police say the 64-year-old was arrested on Tuesday and was last night being held by police, along with his wife and daughter.

Officers were initially called to an address on Sunnyside, Freckleton, on November 25 after a family member reported a still birth.

However, despite an inconclusive post mortem, police now say they believe the death was suspicious.

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