Newborn baby wrapped in towel found dead in Bradford

Image caption, The baby was found wrapped in a towel

The body of a baby wrapped in a beach towel has been found on a street in Bradford.

The child, believed to be a newborn, was wrapped in a pink towel featuring the island of Fuerteventura, West Yorkshire Police said.

Officers have been searching a waste recycling centre on Bowling Back Lane, the road where the infant was found.

The force said it was working to locate the baby's mother to ensure she received care and support.

Police have not confirmed whether the baby is a girl or a boy.

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Sara Hollins, head of midwifery for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Our main priority is to find the mum of the baby as we are concerned for her wellbeing and want to ensure she gets the appropriate medical care and support.

"We are urging mum or any friends of mum to call the police.

"Mum is likely to be from the Bradford area."

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