Murder investigation launched following death of newborn baby in Sheffield - seven arrests made
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The tragic news comes after police were called to a property in the early hours of Sunday morning
A murder investigation has been launched in Sheffield following the death of a newborn baby in Sheffield - with seven people arrested.
The tragic news comes after South Yorkshire Police were called to a property on Holywell Heights in the Wincobank area of the city at 5.58am on Sunday (August 30) due to concerns for the safety of a baby girl.
Despite the efforts of officers and paramedics at the scene, the baby was sadly pronounced dead.
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.