Seven arrested after death of newborn baby girl in Sheffield

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a newborn baby girl in Sheffield, police said.

Officers were called at about 06:00 BST on Sunday to a property on Holywell Heights in the Wincobank area following reports of a concern for the safety of the baby.

South Yorkshire Police said, despite the best efforts of officers and paramedics, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene.

Det Ch Insp Emma Knight confirmed the force was "working to determine the ages of some of those arrested".

She 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."

Knight added: "Our investigation is in its early stages and we would like to remind people to avoid speculating about this incident."

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