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Three arrests over alleged sale of baby boy in Cardiff Three arrests over alleged sale of baby boy in Cardiff
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Three people have been arrested after a newborn baby was allegedly sold to a couple living in Cardiff. Three people have been arrested in Cardiff after a newborn baby was allegedly sold to a couple.
Detectives said the Spanish-born boy's mother had originally claimed he had died during an emergency operation at a Welsh hospital. Detectives said the Spanish-born boy's Romanian mother had originally claimed he had died during an emergency operation at a UK hospital.
Police in Spain said they believe the six-week-old may have been sold for between £2,200 and £11,000. Police in Spain said they believe the six-week-old, found in Cardiff, may have been sold for up to £11,000.
The 19-year-old Romanian mother and a Spanish couple, aged 25 and 26 and living in Cardiff, have been arrested. The 19-year-old mother and a Spanish couple, aged 25 and 26, were arrested in the Rumney area of Cardiff.
They have been released on bail pending further inquiries involving authorities in Spain and the UK.They have been released on bail pending further inquiries involving authorities in Spain and the UK.
It is understood the baby's mother and the Spanish couple all travelled to Cardiff from Spain.
South Wales Police said the baby is safe and in the care of Cardiff council.South Wales Police said the baby is safe and in the care of Cardiff council.
Spanish police alerted officers in Britain after suspicions were raised over the birth of the baby and the mother's claims the boy had died at the age of 15 days following an operation for an injury to a vein. Spanish police alerted officers in Britain after suspicions were raised over the birth of the baby and the mother's claims he had died at the age of 15 days following an operation for an injury to a vein.
Her son - reportedly born in the Virgen de la Concha hospital Zamora in northern Spain in September - was found alive in Cardiff Bay. Her son - born in the Virgen de la Concha hospital Zamora in northern Spain in September - was found alive in Cardiff Bay.
A hospital spokeswoman said the mother left after three days.
DNA tests are now being carried out to determine who the child's father is.DNA tests are now being carried out to determine who the child's father is.
A Spanish police spokesman said the investigation remained open and they have not ruled out further arrests as they suspect more people were involved in the sale.A Spanish police spokesman said the investigation remained open and they have not ruled out further arrests as they suspect more people were involved in the sale.