Menu
19/05/2011
Newborn Found Dead In Bradford Tip
Police are appealing for the mother of a newborn girl to come forward after the body of her baby daughter was found in Bradford this morning.
West Yorkshire Police have genuine concerns for the health of the mother of the newborn baby girl whose body was found by staff at a waste management site in Bradford at about 2.35am on Thursday May 19.
The site processes material from homes in both Bradford and Leeds and enquiries are currently ongoing to determine where in West Yorkshire the infant may have come from.
A full post morterm is scheduled to take place later today to determine the cause of death of the youngster but it is believed she was only very recently born.
Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of her body.
Detective Superintendent Sukhbir Singh who is leading the enquiry, said: "We have genuine concerns for health and welfare of the mother of this young baby and our overriding priority at the moment is to find her and ensure her safety.
"She may well be in need of medical attention herself and I would urge her to contact us at West Yorkshire Police or for anyone who has information about her to contact us as a matter of urgency.”
(BMcN/GK)
West Yorkshire Police have genuine concerns for the health of the mother of the newborn baby girl whose body was found by staff at a waste management site in Bradford at about 2.35am on Thursday May 19.
The site processes material from homes in both Bradford and Leeds and enquiries are currently ongoing to determine where in West Yorkshire the infant may have come from.
A full post morterm is scheduled to take place later today to determine the cause of death of the youngster but it is believed she was only very recently born.
Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of her body.
Detective Superintendent Sukhbir Singh who is leading the enquiry, said: "We have genuine concerns for health and welfare of the mother of this young baby and our overriding priority at the moment is to find her and ensure her safety.
"She may well be in need of medical attention herself and I would urge her to contact us at West Yorkshire Police or for anyone who has information about her to contact us as a matter of urgency.”
(BMcN/GK)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
05 August 2009
Missing Baby Found 'Safe And Well'
A nine-month-old baby girl who was reported missing from her home in Glouchestershire on Monday has been found safe and well. Maylayah Delaney had been reported missing by her mother shortly before lunch-time on Monday. Police have confirmed that a man from the West Midlands is helping them with their inquiries.
Missing Baby Found 'Safe And Well'
A nine-month-old baby girl who was reported missing from her home in Glouchestershire on Monday has been found safe and well. Maylayah Delaney had been reported missing by her mother shortly before lunch-time on Monday. Police have confirmed that a man from the West Midlands is helping them with their inquiries.
27 May 2010
Body Parts 'Match' Missing Bradford Woman
Police in West Yorkshire have confirmed that human remains found in the River Aire are those of missing Bradford woman, Suzanne Blamires. The body parts were recovered from the river in Shipley on Tuesday, after being discovered by a member of the public who then reported the find to police.
Body Parts 'Match' Missing Bradford Woman
Police in West Yorkshire have confirmed that human remains found in the River Aire are those of missing Bradford woman, Suzanne Blamires. The body parts were recovered from the river in Shipley on Tuesday, after being discovered by a member of the public who then reported the find to police.
20 July 2004
Four arrested following Beeb's BNP documentary
Four men have been arrested today following the broadcast of a BBC documentary on the British National Party. A 23-year-old Bradford man was arrested in connection with racially aggravated public order offences, and a 35-year-old man and a 40-year-old man, both from Keighley, were arrested in connection with conspiracy to commit damage.
Four arrested following Beeb's BNP documentary
Four men have been arrested today following the broadcast of a BBC documentary on the British National Party. A 23-year-old Bradford man was arrested in connection with racially aggravated public order offences, and a 35-year-old man and a 40-year-old man, both from Keighley, were arrested in connection with conspiracy to commit damage.
03 October 2013
Jury In Hamzah Khan Trial Considers Verdict
The jury in the trial of a mother accused of starving her four-year-old son to death is considering its verdict. 43-year-old Amanda Hutton is charged with manslaughter by gross negligence, a charge which she has denied.
Jury In Hamzah Khan Trial Considers Verdict
The jury in the trial of a mother accused of starving her four-year-old son to death is considering its verdict. 43-year-old Amanda Hutton is charged with manslaughter by gross negligence, a charge which she has denied.
19 September 2013
Mother Denies Manslaughter Of Son Found Starved To Death
A 43-year-old woman has been charged with the manslaughter of her son, whose body was found in his cot almost two years after he had died. The mummified body of Hamzah Khan was found at his family home in Bradford, West Yorkshire in September 2011, having laid in a cot in his mother's bedroom for 21 months after his death.
Mother Denies Manslaughter Of Son Found Starved To Death
A 43-year-old woman has been charged with the manslaughter of her son, whose body was found in his cot almost two years after he had died. The mummified body of Hamzah Khan was found at his family home in Bradford, West Yorkshire in September 2011, having laid in a cot in his mother's bedroom for 21 months after his death.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Showers will gradually die out during the evening. A cold night with long clear spells leading to a touch of frost in places. Light winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
