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| Staff working at a waste management company who discovered the body of a newborn baby girl among rubbish have been offered counselling. | Staff working at a waste management company who discovered the body of a newborn baby girl among rubbish have been offered counselling. |
| The child's body was found in the early hours of Thursday by staff working at the site on Valley Road in Bradford. | The child's body was found in the early hours of Thursday by staff working at the site on Valley Road in Bradford. |
| Officers, who are investigating the identity of the girl, have "serious concerns" for the mother's welfare. | Officers, who are investigating the identity of the girl, have "serious concerns" for the mother's welfare. |
| A senior police officer said waste firm staff had been distressed after finding the body. | A senior police officer said waste firm staff had been distressed after finding the body. |
| Det Supt Sukhbir Singh said: "The discovery was made by staff, this is an organisation which works around the clock. | Det Supt Sukhbir Singh said: "The discovery was made by staff, this is an organisation which works around the clock. |
| "They were clearly distressed by the discovery. | "They were clearly distressed by the discovery. |
| "They are been provided with and offered the support that they need." | "They are been provided with and offered the support that they need." |
| The results of a post-mortem examination on the baby are expected shortly. | The results of a post-mortem examination on the baby are expected shortly. |
| Police said the health of the baby's mother was also a concern. | Police said the health of the baby's mother was also a concern. |
| "We have serious concerns for the health and welfare of the mother and ask her or anyone who may have information to contact the police as soon as possible," said Mr Singh. | "We have serious concerns for the health and welfare of the mother and ask her or anyone who may have information to contact the police as soon as possible," said Mr Singh. |