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A newborn baby has died after being abandoned in a lane at the back of a village shop, say Gwent Police.A newborn baby has died after being abandoned in a lane at the back of a village shop, say Gwent Police.
The boy, found wrapped in a towel by staff at the back of the Spar store in Cwmcarn on Thursday evening, was taken to hospital but pronounced dead.The boy, found wrapped in a towel by staff at the back of the Spar store in Cwmcarn on Thursday evening, was taken to hospital but pronounced dead.
He was discovered in a lane by the son of the owner of the shop, which is about 10 miles (16km) from Newport.He was discovered in a lane by the son of the owner of the shop, which is about 10 miles (16km) from Newport.
Police say they are "extremely concerned" about the mother's health and have urged her to come forward.Police say they are "extremely concerned" about the mother's health and have urged her to come forward.
Supt John Burley said it was a "tragic incident" and appealed for witnesses to contact police.Supt John Burley said it was a "tragic incident" and appealed for witnesses to contact police.
He said: "At a quarter past six yesterday evening, there was a call from Gwent ambulance service to Gwent Police reporting an abandoned baby at the rear of the Spar store at 110 Newport Road in Cwmcarn.He said: "At a quarter past six yesterday evening, there was a call from Gwent ambulance service to Gwent Police reporting an abandoned baby at the rear of the Spar store at 110 Newport Road in Cwmcarn.
It does appear that the baby was recently born and we're obviously concerned that she needs medical attention as soon as possible Supt John Burley
"There's a lane at the rear of those premises and at that point, people from the shop tried to do some CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation ) then the baby was taken to hospital and pronounced dead shortly afterwards.""There's a lane at the rear of those premises and at that point, people from the shop tried to do some CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation ) then the baby was taken to hospital and pronounced dead shortly afterwards."
He said the primary concern was for the welfare of the mother.He said the primary concern was for the welfare of the mother.
"It does appear that the baby was recently born and we're obviously concerned that she needs medical attention as soon as possible," he said."It does appear that the baby was recently born and we're obviously concerned that she needs medical attention as soon as possible," he said.
"We're obviously looking at things that have happened in that rear lane during the day. We're appealing for witnesses really who saw anything suspicious or anybody really from first light on 18 March right the way up to a quarter past six.""We're obviously looking at things that have happened in that rear lane during the day. We're appealing for witnesses really who saw anything suspicious or anybody really from first light on 18 March right the way up to a quarter past six."
He said there was some CCTV in operation in the area and police would examine the pictures.He said there was some CCTV in operation in the area and police would examine the pictures.
"We've started house-to-house inquiries but really any members of the public who were around that area at that time who saw something that may have been suspicious or out of the ordinary, just give us a call," he added."We've started house-to-house inquiries but really any members of the public who were around that area at that time who saw something that may have been suspicious or out of the ordinary, just give us a call," he added.
In 2002, the body of a baby boy was found in a disused canal at nearby Newbridge.In 2002, the body of a baby boy was found in a disused canal at nearby Newbridge.
The mother was never found but the tragedy touched many people who left flowers and soft toys on the canal bank.The mother was never found but the tragedy touched many people who left flowers and soft toys on the canal bank.
Anyone with any information is being urged to contact Gwent Police on 101.Anyone with any information is being urged to contact Gwent Police on 101.