Seven-month-old baby chokes to death on grape in front of mum and sister after grabbing fruit and putting it in mouth

A SEVEN-month-old baby choked to death on a grape in front his mum and sister after putting it in his mouth.

Henry Phillips died moments after grabbing the fruit at home in Stoke on Trent.

Henry Phillips died moments after putting the fruit in his mouth at home in Stoke on Trent, an inquest at Stoke Civic Centre heard

His mother was eating the grapes when he reached out.

Stoke deputy coroner Anthony Curzon said: “This infant was with his mother and his sister.

“His mother was eating some grapes and the child reached out and grabbed a grape and placed it in his mouth. Unfortunately that caused him to choke.”

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An ambulance was called but Henry was pronounced dead at the scene.

A full hearing into the tragedy will be held at a later date.

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