Police say they are treating the death as unexplained and are appealing for information
The body of a baby has been found near an industrial estate in Newport , Gwent Police say.
Police are appealing for information after being alerted shortly before 2pm on Friday afternoon that the body had been discovered near Imperial Park, Coedkernew.
On Saturday afternoon, police were still in the area and had cordoned off a section of woodland.
Gwent Police officers are currently treating the death as unexplained and a Post Mortem examination will take place on Monday, a spokesman said.
Tributes paid
Hundreds of people have been paying tribute to the baby on social media. One Facebook user, Natalie Morris, wrote: “So sad and heartbreaking. Rest in peace little one, gone way to soon, fly high with the angels.”
Another, Elaine Hill, posted: “Oh no! Poor little baby sleep tight, little angel.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 207 29/01/16.
Appeal made in October after 'unassisted birth'
In October last year, Gwent Police appealed for information saying a mother and newborn baby could be in need of "urgent medical attention" following what they believed to be an unassisted birth on the outskirts of Newport.
The investigation was launched in Penhow after a female was believed to have given birth without any medical assistance or supervision in the open air in Parc Seymour, Penhow.
Police made a further appeal regarding the case in January saying they have been unable to trace the mother and believed the baby may have died.
The evidence of the birth was discovered by a dog walker and has been forensically and medically examined.
Speaking at the time of the appeal in January, Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Ruth Price said: “It is very sad to have to accept that we are now working on the basis that the baby, believed to have been a little girl, didn’t survive and that for whatever reason, her mother and anyone else who knows anything about her pregnancy or birth have not sought any help.”
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 126 19/10/15 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
see-http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/body-baby-been-found-industrial-10812323
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