A MAN has been arrested and questioned by police over the death of a North Yorkshire baby.

The 39-year-old man was arrested on Saturday and interviewed about the death of 13-month-old-old Kieran Brown, from Malton, who died in York Hospital on December 15, 2000.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The death has been the subject of an ongoing police investigation since that time.

"The man has been interviewed at Malton Police Station and has been bailed pending further inquiries."

He said the force would not be making any further comment or releasing any more details at the moment.

Kieran "Kiwi" Brown was found dead at his home in Birch Avenue, Malton.

An inquest was opened and adjourned three months later when the police released the body.

A funeral was held at St Mary Priory, Old Malton, followed by interment at Malton Cemetery.

A notice in the Evening Press at the time read: "A much loved son of Debbie and adored by brother Yasmin".

Updated: 11:12 Monday, February 17, 2003