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| Appeal after abandoned baby dies | Appeal after abandoned baby dies |
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| A newborn baby who was abandoned wrapped in a towel behind a village shop has died. | A newborn baby who was abandoned wrapped in a towel behind a village shop has died. |
| Gwent Police said the boy, who was found behind the Spar store in Cwmcarn on Thursday evening, was taken to hospital but pronounced dead. | Gwent Police said the boy, who was found behind 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. |
| The shop is close to rows of terraced houses, and teddy bears have been left at the scene in tribute. | The shop is close to rows of terraced houses, and teddy bears have been left at the scene in tribute. |
| 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 | 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 |
| Police have cordoned off the lane, and are carrying out house-to-house inquiries. | Police have cordoned off the lane, and are carrying out house-to-house inquiries. |
| 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. |
| "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. |
| A message left on flowers near the shop after the baby was found | A message left on flowers near the shop after the baby was found |
| "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. |
| The discovery was made by 14-year-old Raj Singh, whose father, Gursewak, owns the Spar. | The discovery was made by 14-year-old Raj Singh, whose father, Gursewak, owns the Spar. |
| Mr Singh said of his son: "He has been crying since yesterday, asking me questions about how someone can leave a baby like that in the bag. | |
| "He's very shook up. I haven't got the answers to give him." | "He's very shook up. I haven't got the answers to give him." |
| Customer Lindsay Jury, who is eight months' pregnant, said: "Obviously having a maternal instinct, it's really hard to understand. | Customer Lindsay Jury, who is eight months' pregnant, said: "Obviously having a maternal instinct, it's really hard to understand. |
| "It's a really sad story and to happen in your local community, you never think you will hear something like this locally." | "It's a really sad story and to happen in your local community, you never think you will hear something like this locally." |
| 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. |