Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a newborn baby was found dead at a Sheffield property.
Officers from South Yorkshire Police were called to an address in the Wincobank area of the city just before 6am over concerns for the safety of an infant.
Emergency services attended a property on Holywell Heights in the north east of the city, where the baby was found.
Sadly, despite the best effort of paramedics, the infant was declared dead at the scene.
Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight said: “We are aware news of this will be deeply concerning, and I want to reassure our local communities that we have a dedicated team of detectives and officers hard at work to ensure justice is secured for the baby girl at the heart of this investigation.
“As part of our investigation, seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder. All of them remain in police custody at this time.
“We are working to determine the ages of some of those arrested.
“Our investigation is in its early stages, and we would like to remind people to avoid speculating about this incident.”
South Yorkshire Police attended the scene
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A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said : “Anyone with any information about this incident which could assist our investigation is asked to contact online or call us on 101, quoting incident number 194 of August 30 2026.
“We understand that not everybody is comfortable talking to us directly.
“If that is you, then please consider reporting information to the independent charity Crimestoppers.
“You can contact them anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report online through their website”
