Body of newborn baby discovered in a field in Heywood, Greater Manchester

The body of a newborn baby has been found in a field in Heywood, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have said.

Police were called to George Street just after 7am on Wednesday and have cordoned off the area while an investigation takes place.

A spokesman for GMP said: ‘At around 7.10am on Wednesday 4 April 2018, police were called to a field near George Street in Heywood, to reports that the body of a baby had been found.

‘Officers attended and discovered the body of what is believed to be a newborn baby.

‘A scene is in place while police enquiries continue.’

A spokesman for the North West Ambulance Service told Manchester Evening News that they were called to the scene at 7.10am.

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An ambulance and a rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene but did not take anyone to hospital.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 368 of April 4, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.