The body of a newborn baby wrapped in a beach towel has been found in Bradford.
Emergency services attended Bowling Back Lane on Thursday, where a newborn baby was found to have died.
The baby was found at a Household Waste Recycling Centre, reports Yorkshire Live.
West Yorkshire Police have released a picture of the beach towel, which depicts the island of Fuerteventura in yellow on a purple background, in an attempt to locate the mother, to ensure she receives the appropriate medical care and support.
Sara Hollins, head of midwifery for Bradford, said in a statement: “Our main priority is to find the mum of the baby as we are concerned for her wellbeing and want to ensure she gets the appropriate medical care and support.
“We are urging mum or any friends of mum to call the police on 101 or via 07753 672648 (you can text if you want) quoting log 564.”
She added that the baby’s mother is likely to be from the Bradford area.
