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| Baby's body found on footpath in Marston, Oxford | |
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| The body of a baby has been found on a footpath by a member of the public. | The body of a baby has been found on a footpath by a member of the public. |
| Police appealed for the mother to come forward, saying she may require urgent medical attention. | Police appealed for the mother to come forward, saying she may require urgent medical attention. |
| Officers were at the scene off Edgeway Road in Marston, Oxford, where Thames Valley Police received a report of a dead baby at 09:20 GMT. | Officers were at the scene off Edgeway Road in Marston, Oxford, where Thames Valley Police received a report of a dead baby at 09:20 GMT. |
| The 999 call handler reported that the child's body was found off the path in bushes, wrapped in a black bag. | |
| Det Insp Jim Holmes said: "If you are the mother of the baby, please come forward so we can ensure any help needed can be provided." | Det Insp Jim Holmes said: "If you are the mother of the baby, please come forward so we can ensure any help needed can be provided." |
| He said the death was being treated as unexplained. | |
| South Central Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of a baby being found by the side of the road. | South Central Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of a baby being found by the side of the road. |
| A spokesman said the baby was declared dead at the scene. | A spokesman said the baby was declared dead at the scene. |
| Police have cordoned off a wide area, where forensic teams are working to gather evidence. | Police have cordoned off a wide area, where forensic teams are working to gather evidence. |
| A passer-by said: "I am surprised, I realised they must have found something in the woods as the path is closed. | A passer-by said: "I am surprised, I realised they must have found something in the woods as the path is closed. |
| "I am used to walking this way and there are always people coming and going. | "I am used to walking this way and there are always people coming and going. |
| "I am very sorry to hear this news." | "I am very sorry to hear this news." |