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What happened to the newborn baby girl whose death has triggered a major murder investigation in Sheffield? Detectives from South Yorkshire Police are working to establish the circumstances after seven people were arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of the infant at a property in Holywell Heights, Wincobank.
Officers were called at about 6am on Sunday following reports raising concerns for the safety of the newborn baby. Despite the efforts of police officers and paramedics at the scene, the baby girl was pronounced dead.
The circumstances surrounding her death are now the subject of an intensive police investigation.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed that seven people had been arrested on suspicion of murder as detectives began enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the newborn's death.
Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight said officers were also working to determine the ages of some of those arrested. Police have not publicly released further details about the suspects or explained their relationship to the baby girl.
Daily Dazzling Dawn understands that the investigation remains at an early stage, with detectives continuing to gather evidence and establish the sequence of events leading to the emergency response.
No charges had been announced in the information released by police.
Police were called to the property on Holywell Heights in the Wincobank area after concerns were raised for the safety of the newborn baby.
Emergency services attended the address, but the baby girl could not be saved.
South Yorkshire Police has not disclosed further information about the circumstances that led to the call or the events before officers and paramedics arrived.
Detectives are now expected to examine all available evidence as they seek to establish precisely what happened.
Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight said the news would understandably cause deep concern within the local community.
She said police had a dedicated team of detectives and officers working to ensure justice for the newborn baby girl at the centre of the investigation.
Daily Dazzling Dawn learned that Detective Chief Inspector Knight also urged members of the public not to speculate while detectives continue their enquiries.
Police investigations at this stage can involve detailed forensic work, witness enquiries and the examination of information gathered from the scene. South Yorkshire Police has made clear that its investigation is still developing.
Police have urged people to avoid sharing unverified information or speculation about the incident while the murder investigation remains ongoing.
Details circulating online or within the community may not reflect the facts established by investigators. Detectives are continuing their work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the death of the newborn baby girl.
The force has reassured local residents that officers and detectives are working on the case as enquiries continue.
The seven people arrested on suspicion of murder remain at the centre of the ongoing police investigation, while detectives continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the baby girl's death.
Important questions remain unanswered, including the full sequence of events and the findings that may emerge from the continuing investigation. Police have not publicly disclosed further details about the cause of death or the identities of those arrested.
As the investigation develops, South Yorkshire Police is expected to provide further information when it is appropriate to do so.
