Little Hulton UPDATES: Baby's dead body found in snow covered field as police descend on scene
The entrance to Ashtons Field and the Linnyshaw Loopline near Salford, Greater Manchester have been taped off after the grim discovery of a dead baby this afternoon
by Antony Clements-Thrower · The MirrorPolice have descended on a field after the body of a baby was discovered.
Emergency services have set up a scene near Salford, Greater Manchester, close to a motorway bridge. A forensic tent has been erected as investigations continue into the tragedy.
An ambulance was earlier seen in attendance off Cleggs Lane alongside police from 1pm today. Officers have been in attendance since then, with a spokesperson confirming the remains of a young baby were discovered on Ravenscraight Road, near Ashtons Field in Little Hulton.
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Emergency vehicles at the scene
Police and ambulance crews are at the scene of the incident.
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Police press conference to be held this evening
Greater Manchester Police are set to give a press conference on the incident in around an hour's time
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Baby found dead near motorway bridge
The sad remains of a baby have been discovered in a field near Salford, Greater Manchester.