Baby dies days af ter incident at her home
A FIVE-MONTH- OLD baby girl has died in hospital after an incident at her home.
Hayley Davidson was taken to hospital on Sunday afternoon after police expressed concern f or her welfare.
The home that she shared with her mother, Catherine Davidson, in Buckhaven, Fife, has been cordoned off by police, as has the home of Mrs Davidson’s boyfriend, Gordon McKay.
Yesterday police confirmed the infant had died.
An investigation into the circumstances of the youngster’s death has been launched.
It is believed Hayley’s mother and Mr McKay had kept a vigil at the
‘Cannot describe our heartbreak’
baby’s bedside in Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
Mrs Davidson also has older daughters aged five and three.
Neighbours said police and forensics officers had been at the properties since Sunday and have also been spotted combing through gardens and bins.
In a statement issued through Police Scotland, Hayley’s family said: ‘Hayley was a beautiful baby girl loved by everyone who met her. We, as a family, wish to be left alone to grieve at this difficult and trying time.’
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: ‘We can confirm that a fivemonth-old baby girl from Levenmouth has sadly died.
‘Hayley Davidson passed away on Wednesday afternoon within the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh.
‘She had been under the care of medics since Sunday after l ocal police were called to a property in West High Street, Buckhaven, around 12.30pm following a report of concern for a child.’
Friends of the family yesterday paid tributes online to the little girl. Relative Kimberly Macartney wrote: ‘Just had a phone baby Hayley Rose Davidson died today. Fly high angel you will never be forgotten.’
Amanda Doig- Sands posted a photograph of Hayley and wrote: ‘Poor wee princess. RIP little one.’
Last night Mrs Davidson’s friends lit candles in memory of Hayley and said they plan to hold a remembrance service for the infant.
Friend of the family Nikki Ralph posted two pictures of her young daughter holding Hayley and said: ‘RIP Hayley Rose Davidson. Fly high in the sky. Shine bright our angel.’
Julie Duncan said: ‘Sleep tight little angel. RIP. No words can describe how heartbreaking this is.’
No one has been detained in connection with the incident.