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Mother arrested over Crete death Mother arrested over Crete death
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A 20-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of strangling her baby after giving birth in a hotel room on the Greek island of Crete.A 20-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of strangling her baby after giving birth in a hotel room on the Greek island of Crete.
The woman, who has not been named, was arrested in Malia after she was taken to hospital with heavy bleeding. The woman, who has not been named, was arrested in Malia after being taken to hospital suffering from heavy bleeding.
A police spokesman said the baby was found dead in the room with sheets around its neck and covering its face. Police said the baby was found with sheets around its neck and covering its face. A coroner's report concluded the child died of asphyxiation.
The British embassy said a woman was receiving consular assistance but it would not comment on police matters. The British embassy said a woman was receiving consular assistance.
Greek police spokesman Panagiotis Stathis said: "A young British girl, 20 years old, has been arrested in Malia on suspicion of child murder.
"She will be taken before the prosecutor, who will decide the charges."
The spokesman added that the woman had travelled to Crete on holiday with her sister and a female friend from the UK.