Newborn baby's body found in Bradford waste recycling centre

A newborn baby's body was found wrapped up in a purple beach towel at a waste centre this morning.

The baby was found at the Bowling Back Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre in Bradford, Yorkshire, earlier today.

Police have launched a desperate appeal in aid of their search for the baby's mother with concerns growing for her welfare after the tragic event.

The child was wrapped in a towel with the map of the Spanish island of Fuerteventura in yellow on a purple background.

A newborn baby's body was found wrapped up in a purple towel at Bowling Back Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre

An officer opens the gates at the household waste recycling centre as West Yorkshire Police investigate earlier today

West Yorkshire Police said: 'Emergency services have today attended Bowling Back Lane in Bradford where sadly a newborn baby has been found to have died.

'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.'

Anyone with information is being urged to contact West Yorkshire Police on 101, or via their live online chat service.

West Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal to find the baby's mother with concerns for her welfare, citing the pink Fuerteventura beach towel (similar pictured) the child was wrapped in

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 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.

'Mum is likely to be from the Bradford area.'

The recycling centre has been shut until further notice as staff recover from the shocking event.

Sara Hollins, head of midwifery for Bradford, says the main priority is to find the mother of the baby as 'we are concerned for her wellbeing and want to ensure she gets the appropriate medical care and support'

Bradford Council Leader Susan Hinchcliffe 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.'

Bradford Council has been approached for comment.