Police are investigating the murder of little Safa Annour, a two-year-old Canberra girl who died of internal bleeding caused by blunt force trauma.
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Detective Superintendent Scott Moller, who described it as an absolutely horrendous case, said Safa had been taken to Canberra hospital about 1.50pm on Monday, April 30, and died despite resuscitation attempts.
"A post mortem examination established Safa died as a result of blunt force trauma and fatal internal bleeding. These injuries were caused by another person," he said.
"Police have identified two people responsible for Safa's care during the time she is suspected to have received her fatal injuries."
He would not say what relationship those people had with Safa, but did say police had not ruled out any suspects in her death.
"The exact details of the investigation I won't be revealing today," he said.
"At the time of her death, we made a decision not to release those details to the public. Since that time, the investigation has taken us along a line of inquiry and we have decided to release these details."
Police will publish footage taken about 8.40am in Stuart Street, Griffith, the day Safa died. She appeared to be uninjured and waved happily to a bus driver.
Detective Superintendent Moller said police were investigating several lines of inquiry in what was a "heartbreaking" case for officers.
"It is absolutely horrendous. Any child in any circumstance that is murdered is absolutely tragic," he said.
"ACT Policing believes there are people in the community who have information relating to what we believe is Safa's murder and we are asking anyone with information about the toddler's death to come forward.
"We are trying to get any information we can ... we would be calling for anyone who has seen anything suspicious.
"Any piece of information no matter how small would be able to assist our investigation.
"We have a dedicated team of investigators who will be accepting information relating to Safa's murder directly."
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators directly on 0427 598 207, Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the website. Please quote reference 6261136. Information can be provided anonymously.
