Scores of ECHO readers have offered their condolences and expressed heartbreak after a baby boy was found dead at a golf course in Wirral.
On Saturday Merseyside Police tragically confirmed the infant was found at a wooded area next to Brackenwood golf course, on Bracken Lane in Bebington.
Officers were first called to the well-known golf course on Friday afternoon, at about 4.25pm, to reports of an unexplained death.
The force have been there since carrying out investigations and have appealed as a matter of urgency to the baby's mother, in order to check on her welfare.
It is not clear at this stage how the infant died, how long he had been there for or what the cause of death was.
Writing on Facebook, many people offered their thoughts and shock at the awful news.
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James Youds-McDowall wrote: "This is absolutely devastating. Heartbroken and this has happened down the road from where my family live."
Yvonne Rolt said: "God bless this little angel. Totally heartbreaking."
Toni Jones added: "Awful news, wish someone could of saved him."
And Anne Craike said: "Heartbreaking. What a tragedy. God bless you little one."
Several readers also expressed their concern for the welfare of the mother.
Detective Chief Superintendent Lee Turner said police want to offer their support to the boy's mum.
Laura Hindley said: "Devastating news, God only knows what the mother has gone through. I hope she is safe and finds help."
Angela Payne wrote: "Thoughts go out to the mother, hope she is ok and gets some assistance."
Offering his sympathies, Steven Shanley wrote: "Very sad, RIP little one. Hope the mother is found and given any help she needs."
DCS Turner said: "This is obviously a very distressing incident but I want the public to be reassured that we will do everything in our powers to investigate what has taken place. I would ask that people avoid speculating about what has happened until the full facts are known.
“At this stage, all we can say is that the body of what appears to be a full-term baby boy was discovered in a wooded area on the golf course yesterday and police were alerted.
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“A post mortem will take place on Monday to establish how and when he died and how long his body was there before being discovered.
“Extensive enquiries are currently being carried out to trace the mother of the baby to check her welfare and offer any support. I would ask anyone who has any information which could assist us with that to contact us as a matter of urgency.
“I would also ask anyone who has any information which could further assist the investigation to contact us either by calling 101, DM @MerPolCC or anonymously via CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111."
It is understood a forensic tent was set up around the 16th fairway of the popular golf course, which is run by Wirral Council.
The local authority said it would not be making a comment at this stage due to the ongoing police investigation.
