Police guard house at centre of murder probe as seven remain in custody over baby death
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Police remain at the scene on the evening of the shocking events
This is the Sheffield house at the centre of a murder investigation after police discovered the body of a newborn baby inside.
South Yorkshire Police were called to Holywell Heights in the Wincobank area of the city at 5.58am on Sunday (August 30) after reports of concern for the safety of a newborn baby.
The body of the girl was found when officers arrived and 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.
One police are remains at the scene as police guard the property, while plain clothed officers have been seen coming and going from the house this evening.
One resident who lives on the road spoke of his shock, saying that the area is usually “quiet” with little to no issues from neighbours.
Seven people have been arrested as part of the ongoing murder investigation, with members of the public urged to come forward with any information.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight 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. We are working to determine the ages of some of those arrested.
"Our investigation is in its early stages and we would like to remind people to avoid speculating about this incident."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the force online or call them on 101, quoting incident number 194 of 30 August 2026.
Information can also be reported directly to the independent charity Crimestoppers. You can contact them anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report online through their website and no one will know you have contacted them.