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A body found in a river could be that of a missing newborn baby from Shropshire, police have said. | A body found in a river could be that of a missing newborn baby from Shropshire, police have said. |
Officers received a tip-off on Tuesday about an alleged offence relating to a baby that had been hidden somewhere in the county. | Officers received a tip-off on Tuesday about an alleged offence relating to a baby that had been hidden somewhere in the county. |
The body was later found by police divers from South Wales in The River Teme at The Linney in Ludlow. | The body was later found by police divers from South Wales in The River Teme at The Linney in Ludlow. |
A man in his late teens was arrested on suspicion of concealment of a birth and released on police bail. | |
A woman is receiving medical treatment, police said. | |
A West Mercia Police spokeswoman said: "Our over-riding concern is for the family at this time and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident." | A West Mercia Police spokeswoman said: "Our over-riding concern is for the family at this time and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident." |
A post-mortem examination is expected on Thursday at the earliest, police said. | |
The offence of concealment as defined by the Home Office is the hiding of an infant that has died before, at, or after birth, police said. | The offence of concealment as defined by the Home Office is the hiding of an infant that has died before, at, or after birth, police said. |