By Update after baby found in waste bin in Grimsby
Humberside Police have released a statement regarding the recent discovery of a newborn baby found alive in a wheelie bin.
The force have said they are “not looking at any criminal offences” in regards to the discovery of the baby boy.
The baby was found in a brown garden waste bin on Langton Close, Grimsby, on the Nunsthorpe estate at around 5pm on Sunday, June 19.
It is reported a resident heard crying from the waste bin, with the infant and mother being taken to hospital.
The police referenced “concerns for safety” as they attended the property, following with a statement saying there are “no issues or risks to the wider community.”
Humberside Police have described the incident as “a private and sensitive family matter, but also a traumatic and harrowing experience for those involved.
They said it “will undoubtedly have an impact on both the physical and mental wellbeing for those concerned.
“We are not looking at any criminal offences in relation to this incident and we would ask the media to please refrain from publishing or broadcasting anything further, and request the public to please be mindful of their commenting and speculation on social media, and to consider the welfare for those involved.”
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