Police vow to secure justice for newborn baby girl stabbed to death in Sheffield
“This is deeply distressing for those who would have loved to have a chance to love this baby girl”
Detectives investigating the murder of a newborn baby found stabbed to death in Sheffield have vowed to secure justice for the infant.
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The baby was discovered fatally injured in a house on Holywell Heights, Wincobank, on Sunday, August 30, after South Yorkshire Police received reports of concern for the welfare of the little girl.
Police and paramedics battled to save the baby at the property but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post-mortem examination revealed the baby had been stabbed.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Woodward said: “We recognise this is deeply distressing for those who would have loved to have a chance to love this baby girl, for the emergency services who responded and for the community who will inevitably be shocked by this incident.
"Everyone involved in responding to this tragedy – from the first officers and paramedics on the scene to the detectives now leading the investigation – has felt the profound impact of this investigation.
“Our commitment to this little girl is unwavering. We will confront every difficult and distressing challenge and pursue every line of enquiry with determination and care to secure justice for her.
“We know the local community will hold her in their thoughts and support us as we work through this complex investigation.”
Seven arrests have been made in connection with the baby’s death.
Two men, aged 19 and 38, two women, aged 20 and 38, and a 15-year-old girl remain in custody.
Two other women, aged 26 and 37, have been released on bail.
Anyone with any information about the incident should call 101, quoting incident number 993 of August 30, 2026.
Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.