The body of a dead newborn baby has been found wrapped in a beach towel at a recycling centre.
Emergency services were called to Bowling Back Lane in Bradford, West Yorkshire, earlier today.
The baby's body was found at the waste centre wrapped in a pink towel, police have confirmed.
The towel had pictures of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, fish, sea horses and a palm tree.
A desperate search is now under way to locate the tragic infant's mum.
Sara Hollins, head of midwifery for Bradford, said: "Our main priority is to find the mum of the baby as we are concerned for her well-being and want to ensure she gets the appropriate medical care and support."
Officers have shared a picture of the beach towel in which the baby was found by staff members at the recycling centre.
They hope this could provide vital clues to find the mother of the newborn baby.
A spokesperson for the force said: "The baby was wrapped in a pink towel which depicted the island of Fuerteventura in yellow on a purple background.
"There were various pictures associated with tropical locations on the towel also including fish, sea horses and a palm tree."
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, the leader of Bradford Council, said: "This is heart-breaking news.
“We want to send our condolences and our prayers out to everyone involved.
“Our recycling facility at Bowling Back Lane has been closed until further notice.
“Our main priority now is to support our staff members who were affected by this incident and assist the police with their investigation into this awful event.”
