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Homicide investigation

‘‘I can’t wrap my brain around it,’’ Schultz said.

A police spokesperson said officers were continuing to speak with residents of the house.

‘‘The residents ... are assisting police with their inquiries and at this stage nobody else is being sought in relation to this matter,’’ a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

A neighbour said he had seen a huge police presence at the house since Saturday.

He was shocked and upset to hear the baby had died.

The mother was ‘‘quite stoked’’ to be having a baby, he said.

‘‘It is pretty sad to be honest.’’ Hannah Tacbaya and Nel Belza moved next door to Mcfallschultz and Hope last Friday.

The couple said they heard yelling about 11pm on Friday, but thought it was people walking down the street. ‘‘We didn’t expect it to be like this . . . it’s just pretty sad,’’ said Tacbaya.

The death was shocking and concerning for the neighbourhood, she said.

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