Police investigation continues over death of newborn baby in Sheffield with seven in custody
Seven people were arrested on suspicion of murder
Police are yet to announce if they have charged anyone over the alleged murder of a newborn baby in Sheffield.
It has been 48 hours since officers were deployed to Holywell Heights, Wincobank, on Sunday, August 30 after concerns for the safety of a baby girl were raised.
South Yorkshire Police was first contacted at around 5.58am about the girl’s welfare.
Officers arrived, and together with paramedics attempted to save the little girl’s life but tragically she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Seven people were arrested on suspicion of murder.
Revealing details of the arrests on Sunday, SYP said officers were “working to determine the ages of some of those arrested”.
As of 7.30am on Tuesday, September 1 the force had not yet confirmed if any of those arrested had been charged with murder.
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.
“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 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.
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