Police have launched an investigation after a two-month-old baby boy died.

The baby had stopped breathing at his home on Vernon Road, Poynton and ambulance and police were called at around 11.30am yesterday.

Paramedics tried to resuscitate the baby at the scene and attempts continued as he was taken to Stepping Hill Hospital.

The boy later died in hospital.

Police said a post mortem took place today. The cause of death is unascertained and further enquiries are being undertaken to try to establish the cause.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.