A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man died during a baptism ceremony.
The man, in his 60s, died at a private home in Erdington, Birmingham.
The man, in his 60s, died at a private home in Erdington, Birmingham
And West Midlands Police has now arrested a woman, 46, on suspicion of manslaughter.
Express and Star today reported it was believed the man was being baptised by Life Changing Ministries in a small pool in the home’s garden.
And it has been claimed the event was being streamed live on the church’s Facebook page.
The stream was allegedly cut during the baptism event and later removed completely from social media.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 1.42pm on Sunday to a medical emergency at a private address on Slade Road in Stockland Green, Birmingham.
“Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a critical care car from Midland Air Ambulance attended the scene. Upon arrival we found a man.
“Ambulance staff administered advanced life support to him but unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance staff it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.”
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: “A woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man in his 60s died in Erdington on Sunday.
“A post mortem examination will be carried out in due course to establish the cause of the man’s death, while detectives carry out enquiries into the circumstances surrounding his death.
“A 46-year-old woman who was arrested in Birmingham has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.”
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