20/11/2008

Man Arrested After Dead Baby Found

A 56-year-old man has been arrested after the body of a newborn baby was found at a house in Cheshire.

Detectives attended the address in Warrington, Cheshire, following the admission of a woman into hospital. She was admitted after complaining of blood loss and abdominal pains.

It is understood the woman had recently given birth.

A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "At 3pm on Tuesday a 35-year-old woman was admitted to Warrington General Hospital suffering from abdominal pains and significant blood loss.

"Initial medical assessment indicated she may recently have given birth.

"Cheshire Police were notified and inquiries took them to an address in Warrington where the baby girl was discovered."

The spokesman added the man who was arrested had been bailed pending further medical and police inquiries.

(JM)

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