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| Newborn baby found dead in woodland in Rochdale | Newborn baby found dead in woodland in Rochdale |
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| A body of a newborn baby has been found in woodland, police have said. | A body of a newborn baby has been found in woodland, police have said. |
| The remains were found near Peel Lane in Heywood, Rochdale, at about 07:10 BST. | The remains were found near Peel Lane in Heywood, Rochdale, at about 07:10 BST. |
| Greater Manchester Police, which initially said the child had been found in a field, is searching a large wooded area. | Greater Manchester Police, which initially said the child had been found in a field, is searching a large wooded area. |
| A cordon remains in place, and detectives have appealed for anyone with information about the death to contact them. | A cordon remains in place, and detectives have appealed for anyone with information about the death to contact them. |
| The woodland is part of Roch Valley Woods and is popular with local families, dog walkers and children. | |
| Millie Crosdale and Jess Hawkins, both 18 and live locally, laid flowers by the police cordon. | |
| "It is heartbreaking really, all you can do is come and pay your respects," Ms Crosdale said. | |
| Ms Hawkins said: "This is where we all come down in the summer and it's nice, when it's snowing you bring your kids down with the sleds. | |
| "You wouldn't think something like that would happen here." | |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| Stuart Pollitt, BBC North West Tonight | Stuart Pollitt, BBC North West Tonight |
| Around a dozen police officers have been scouring this woodland, and police dogs have also been seen inside the large cordon. | Around a dozen police officers have been scouring this woodland, and police dogs have also been seen inside the large cordon. |
| The baby was discovered at the bottom of a hill in parkland off Peel Lane. | The baby was discovered at the bottom of a hill in parkland off Peel Lane. |
| Already some local people have been delivering teddy bears and flowers to the site after hearing the news. | Already some local people have been delivering teddy bears and flowers to the site after hearing the news. |
| One mother who brought a teddy was in tears as she told me she felt moved to pay her respects as she has a nine-day-old baby herself. | One mother who brought a teddy was in tears as she told me she felt moved to pay her respects as she has a nine-day-old baby herself. |
| Hearing the news this morning made her feel emotional, she said. | Hearing the news this morning made her feel emotional, she said. |
| Even though the site is a fair distance from any homes, this incident had touched people here. | Even though the site is a fair distance from any homes, this incident had touched people here. |