Baby found dead in Weston-super-Mare garden treated as 'potential homicide'
The boy's body was found by a member of the public on Saturday morning.
Monday 14 December 2020 13:02, UK
The death of a newborn baby boy in Weston-super-Mare is being treated as a "potential homicide", police have said.
The infant's body was found by a member of the public in a private garden on Saturday morning.
Avon and Somerset Police said a man and woman had been arrested on suspicion of murder, but that the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
Detective Chief Inspector James Riccio said: "Due to significant developments in this investigation, I can confirm we're now treating the baby's death as a potential homicide.
"A forensic post-mortem examination will be held later this week, but we don't anticipate any conclusive results for some time.
In an earlier statement, the force said it had managed to locate a woman who they believed was the baby's mother after issuing an appeal to find her.
It said she had been taken immediately to hospital for medical attention and support.