Flowers left at Sheffield house where newborn baby girl died - triggering murder investigation and arrests
A single bouquet of flowers has been left at the cordon
Flowers have been left outside the house where a baby girl died as a mark of respect.
The bouquet of pink and white flowers can be seen outside the property on Holywell Heights, Wincobank, where tragedy struck.
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Police officers were called at 5.58am on Sunday (August 30) over concerns for the welfare of a baby in the house.
The newborn was found when officers arrived but despite their best efforts, and those of paramedics, she was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Seven people have been arrested as part of the investigation.
Police are yet to announce if they have charged anyone over the alleged murder of a newborn baby in Sheffield.
The house where the baby was found has been taped off and remains under police guard today.
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Revealing details of the arrests on Sunday, SYP said officers were “working to determine the ages of some of those arrested”.
The investigation into the baby’s death is being led Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight.
She said: "We are aware news of this will be deeply concerning and I want to reassure our local communities that we have a dedicated team of detectives and officers hard at work to ensure justice is secured for the baby girl at the heart of this investigation.
“As part of our investigation seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder. All of them remain in police custody at this time.
“Our investigation is in its early stages and we would like to remind people to avoid speculating about this incident.
“Anyone with any information about this incident which could assist our investigation is asked to contact us.”
Call 101, quoting incident number 993 of August 30, 2026 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.