Police have arrested two teenagers on suspicion of murder after the death of a six-week-old boy.

Officers and paramedics were called to an address in Southampton, Hampshire, at 5.05am on Sunday and the baby was taken to hospital where he died a short time later.

A 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the death and are in custody for questioning.

A Hampshire police spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that the pair had been arrested on suspicion of murder.