Three women arrested on suspicion of conspiring to murder baby in Portsmouth

The women are being held in custody after arrests in connection with discovery of baby's body earlier this year
The body of the baby girl was discovered on a street in Portsmouth on the morning of January 25
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David Child12 May 2020

Three women have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder following the discovery of a dead newborn baby.

The body of the girl was discovered on a street in Portsmouth on the morning of January 25 earlier this year.

Officers from the local Hampshire Police force said at the time they were "extremely concerned for the welfare of the mother of this child".

On Tuesday, the force said a 39-year-old woman, a 21-year-old woman and a 20-year-old woman, all from Portsmouth, had all been arrested in connection with the case.

The three women are now being held in custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Simon Baker said: “We know that this case was upsetting for a lot of people within the community and we want to reassure you that our officers are trained to deal with sensitive investigations such as this, which can often be very complex, and will do what is needed to get the right outcome for all those involved.

“While we know that many of you will have questions, we hope you will understand that we are not in a position to provide any further details while this investigation continues to progress. When we are in a position where we can update further, we will.

“Our officers will be conducting enquiries in the city today, so if you have any concerns or information that could help, please speak to them.”

Those with information are asked to call 101, quoting 44200030626, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Alternatively, people can submit information through an online portal, found here.

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