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Five baby corpses found in France Five baby corpses found in France
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The bodies of several babies have been found in the town of Valognes in northern France, prosecutors say. The bodies of five babies have been found in the town of Valognes in northern France.
Five bodies were reportedly found in a plastic bag in the cellar of an apartment block near the town centre. They were reportedly found in a plastic bag in the cellar of an apartment block, after the occupant complained of a bad smell.
It is not clear if the bodies are of foetuses or infants. Police say three people are being held for questioning. It is not clear if the bodies are of foetuses or infants.
Police have been searching a flat in the apartment block where a couple in their 30s live, according to the AFP news agency. Prosecutors say it is unclear whether they were alive at the time of their birth. A 34-year-old woman is being questioned on suspicion of infanticide.
Neighbours say the woman's partner was also taken in for questioning and it is understood a third person is also helping police with their inquiries.