Sheffield baby murder: Police given more time to question five arrested
Police investigating the death of a newborn baby in Sheffield have been given more time to question five people arrested on suspicion of murder.
Officers found the baby girl at a property on Holywell Heights in Wincobank in the early hours of Sunday morning, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A total of seven people, aged between 15 and 37, were initially arrested.
Detectives have now been given more time to detain five of those in police custody, as investigations continue. Two people, aged 26 and 37, have since been bailed.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Woodward, from South Yorkshire Police, said: "Our priority from the outset of this investigation has been to secure justice for the baby girl at the centre of this heartbreaking case and we are working round the clock to ensure this is achieved.
"This investigation is complex, with many different parts which are moving fast. As we work to establish answers, we please ask that you avoid speculating around the circumstances of this tragic incident."
Police added they’ll continue to be in the Wincobank area of Sheffield conducting enquiries.
They urged anyone with any information on the incident to get in touch or call 101, quoting incident number 993 of August 30 2026.