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Baby left at Muslim centre dies | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A newborn boy left at an Islamic centre in Staffordshire has died. | |
The baby was found wrapped in clothes at about 1030 GMT outside the centre in Beresford Street in the Shelton area of Stoke-on-Trent. | |
He was taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire where he was declared dead at 1230 GMT, Staffordshire Police said. | |
The area has been cordoned off while officers investigate. Anyone with information should call police. | |
Appeal for mother | |
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "[We] were contacted by members of The Islamic Centre in Beresford Street in Stoke-on-Trent who had discovered a package outside the centre which they suspected contained a baby. | |
"Police attended and discovered a very young, baby boy who was conveyed to University Hospital of North Staffordshire for treatment. | |
"Sadly at 1230 [GMT], despite the efforts of the medical team, the baby died." | |
Police are appealing for the mother to come forward as she may be in need of urgent medical treatment. | |
Anyone with information is asked to contact Staffordshire Police or call Crimestoppers anonymously. |