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Five detained on suspicion of murder after newborn dies from stab wounds in Sheffield
South Yorkshire police have been granted extra time to question five suspects following the death of an infant girl.
The short version
- South Yorkshire police found a newborn baby girl who had died from stab wounds at a residential property in Sheffield on Sunday morning.
- Five people remain in custody on suspicion of murder under a warrant for extended detention, while two others have been released on bail.
- Specialist police officers are continuing searches in the Holywell Heights area as part of an ongoing murder investigation.
Key facts
- Police officers discovered a newborn baby girl pronounced dead at the scene in Holywell Heights, Sheffield, shortly before 6 a.m. on Sunday.[The Guardian]
- A postmortem examination confirmed the infant died from stab wounds.[The Guardian]
- Seven individuals were initially arrested on suspicion of murder; two individuals, aged 26 and 37, were released on bail.[The Guardian]
- Police obtained a warrant for further detention to hold the remaining five suspects for continued questioning.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The specific circumstances and motives surrounding the infant's death remain undisclosed as police conduct a fast-moving investigation.[The Guardian]
Sources
- Five held by police after newborn baby dies from stab wounds in South YorkshireThe Guardian - World