Oulton: Woman identified after newborn baby girl found dead in public toilet near Leeds pub

A woman, believed to be the mother of a newborn baby girl found dead in the toilet area of a pub near Leeds, has been identified. The body of the infant was found at the Three Horseshoes public house in Oulton at around 4.45pm on Sunday (January 29) and was pronounced dead by attending paramedics.

In a statement on Tuesday (January 30), West Yorkshire Police said: "Police enquiries have identified a woman believed to be the mother of a newborn baby girl found deceased in a public house in Oulton. "She has now received the appropriate medical care and is being given ongoing support. Thank you to everyone who supported us with our enquiries."

Following the discovery on Monday, Det Chief Insp James Entwistle of West Yorkshire Police, described the incident as "tragic" and appealed for the mother of the baby to come forward or seek medical help.