Kempsey baby vaping: New video of boy sucking on vape as family break silence ... trends now
The family of an 11-month-old baby boy filmed sucking on a vape have broken their silence about the 'putrid' and stupid act as more distressing videos emerged.
Distressing footage that emerged online this week of the little boy inhaling a vape as his young mum and others watch on laughing sent shockwaves across Australia.
The viral video caught the attention of NSW Police, who attended a home in Kempsey on the NSW mid north coast on Wednesday to inquire about the baby's welfare.
While no further police action will be taken at this stage, the fallout continues as the NSW families minister ordered her department to launch an urgent investigation.
It comes as a new video emerged of the baby struggling and gasping for air while propped up on his mother's lap as those around him laugh and say 'it's OK, bubba'.
The boy's aunts have opened up about the sickening incident to condemn the actions of his young mum while also jumping to their sister's defence.
A new video has emerged of the baby boy gasping for air after inhaling a vape
'It's honestly putrid, I will not say that it's not because it is and I would remove my nephew from that situation,' the baby's aunt's told Seven News.
A second aunt added: 'Honestly it made me sick, but she is a young mum and she is trying her best.
'It was just a stupid mistake that she made with a bunch of friends.'
The comments come as new footage emerges of the same mum getting into a street fight with another woman, which has sparked death threats from locals towards the mum and her family.
'There's no need for the violence,' the family said.
NSW police don't plan to press any charges at this stage, despite growing calls for the baby to be taken away from his mother’s care,
'Police have now spoken with the child's family and – following advice provided by medical professionals and other governmental agencies – no further police action will be taken,' a statement read.
However, NSW Families Minister Natasha Maclaren-Jones has directed the department to 'urgently investigate' the boy's immediate safety, welfare and wellbeing, along with any other children living in the same household to determine whether further action needs to be taken.
Labor opposition leader Chris Minns was also shocked by the footage and will consider toughening laws if he's elected as Premier on March 25.
'Obviously (it is) very troubling footage,' he said.
'We'll look at legislative change if it's needed. This is abhorrent and shouldn't happen.'
Multiple videos have surfaced online of the baby sucking on a vape. The mother in the clips is seen laughing as the boy coughs and splutters from the smoke
Multiple videos showed the baby coughing after inhaling the toxic vapour.
In one clip, a
