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Bolton baby death: Girl lived for two hours, says doctor | |
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A baby girl found dead in a country lane lived for two hours after her birth, police have said. | |
The baby, found on 14 March in Lostock by two dog walkers, was named Alia by police after they consulted Bolton Council of Mosques. The name means "beautiful". | The baby, found on 14 March in Lostock by two dog walkers, was named Alia by police after they consulted Bolton Council of Mosques. The name means "beautiful". |
Police have released details of two bags and a pair of trousers found with the baby. | Police have released details of two bags and a pair of trousers found with the baby. |
A message written in English on one bag requested an Islamic burial for Alia. | A message written in English on one bag requested an Islamic burial for Alia. |
Greater Manchester Police said a hospital consultant had established the baby lived for up to two hours after birth. | Greater Manchester Police said a hospital consultant had established the baby lived for up to two hours after birth. |
Alia, who was found in Ox Hey Lane, is believed to have been wrapped in a white shirt and black trousers in a Tesco bag, which was in a JD Sports bag. Neither of the bags is currently in circulation. | Alia, who was found in Ox Hey Lane, is believed to have been wrapped in a white shirt and black trousers in a Tesco bag, which was in a JD Sports bag. Neither of the bags is currently in circulation. |
'Traumatic experience' | 'Traumatic experience' |
Police said three-quarter length, paint-stained, black, cotton trousers were with the baby's body. | Police said three-quarter length, paint-stained, black, cotton trousers were with the baby's body. |
Det Insp Aaron Duggan said: "We have made good progress with the investigation and now know that she was born alive and lived independently from her mother for a short period. | Det Insp Aaron Duggan said: "We have made good progress with the investigation and now know that she was born alive and lived independently from her mother for a short period. |
"What we don't know, and what we are trying to establish, is how, where and when she died and when she was placed at Ox Hey Lane and by whom." | "What we don't know, and what we are trying to establish, is how, where and when she died and when she was placed at Ox Hey Lane and by whom." |
He said the force was keen to trace the baby's parents. | |
"We still need to make sure both Mum and Dad are OK both physically and mentally," he said. | |
"This will have been a traumatic experience for them, particularly if they are young." | |
Post-mortem examinations and tests have proved inconclusive. | Post-mortem examinations and tests have proved inconclusive. |
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