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| Body of newborn baby found in field near Manchester | Body of newborn baby found in field near Manchester |
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| The body of a newborn baby has been found in a field in Greater Manchester, police say. | The body of a newborn baby has been found in a field in Greater Manchester, police say. |
| Officers were called to the field in Heywood at during rush hour on Wednesday. | |
| The scene was cordoned off and police are investigating, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. | |
| The baby's identity and that of its parents are currently unknown. | The baby's identity and that of its parents are currently unknown. |
| “At around 7.10am on Wednesday April 4, 2018, police were called to a field near George Street in Heywood, to reports that the body of a baby had been found," a GMP spokesperson said. | |
| “Officers attended and discovered the body of what is believed to be a newborn baby. A scene is in place while police enquiries continue.” | |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 368 of April 4, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 368 of April 4, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. |