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| Baby left at Muslim centre dies | Baby left at Muslim centre dies |
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| A newborn boy left at an Islamic centre in Staffordshire has died. | 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. | 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. | 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. | The area has been cordoned off while officers investigate. Anyone with information should call police. |
| Appeal for mother | 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. | 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." | "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. | 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. | Anyone with information is asked to contact Staffordshire Police or call Crimestoppers anonymously. |