Press Association
Wednesday 7th January 2009
A 56-year-old man was arrested after the body of a baby girl was found at a house, police said.
Officers attended an address in Warrington, Cheshire, following the hospital admission of a woman who complained of abdominal pains and blood loss.
It is understood she had recently given birth.
The man was later bailed pending further inquiries, police said.
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "At 3pm on Tuesday a 35-year-old woman was admitted to Warrington General Hospital suffering from abdominal pains and significant blood loss.
"Initial medical assessment indicated she may recently have given birth.
"Cheshire Police were notified and inquiries took them to an address in Warrington where the body of a baby girl was discovered.
"A 56-year-old man from Warrington was arrested in connection with this matter and has been bailed pending further medical and police inquiries."
