Newborn Dies After Incident in Lille Hospital

A premature newborn, Zayneb-Cassandra, died at Jeanne-de-Flandre Children's Hospital in Lille, France, after allegedly being dropped on her head by an unsupervised six-year-old boy described as a disruptive presence. The infant, born via C-section at 7.5 months to first-time parents, was found unconscious with severe head trauma and later died, with the autopsy confirming the injuries were consistent with a fall. The boy, the son of another patient, was reportedly left to roam the maternity ward unsupervised, repeatedly entering other rooms and referring to Zayneb as his 'doll.' The incident has sparked a criminal investigation and heightened scrutiny of the hospital's supervision practices. Witnesses and family members claim they repeatedly warned staff about the boy's behavior, questioning how the tragedy was allowed to happen. The family has also expressed anger over the lack of apology and support from hospital staff as both hospital and police investigations proceed.