Detectives are investigating the death of a newborn baby who was found dead at a pub in Leeds.
West Yorkshire Police have appealed for the mother to come forward after a baby girl was discovered in the toilets at the Three Horseshoes pub in Oulton at around 4.45pm on Sunday.
Paramedics declared the baby dead after attending the pub within the village on the southern outskirts of the city.
The force said its priority is to ensure the mother’s welfare.
DCI James Entwistle of West Yorkshire Police, said: “This is a tragic incident and we are urgently appealing for the mother of the baby girl to contact us or seek medical help as she has been through an extremely traumatic ordeal and could well need treatment herself.
“If the mother is comfortable speaking to the police then she can do so by calling 101 or she can use LiveChat online to talk to us remotely at http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat
“If she doesn’t want to speak to the police, she can contact the Leeds Maternity Assessment Unit on 0113 3926731.
“Our enquiries into the incident remain ongoing today with NHS partners but our main priority remains the mother’s welfare and safety.”