Ipswich baby death: Detectives given more time to question three people arrested in murder probe

• Three people have been arrested by police.

Police investigating the suspected murder of a newborn baby have been granted an extension to continue to detain three people arrested in connection with the incident.

The baby was found at a house on Norwich Road in Ipswich on Saturday and its death described as unexplained.

Officers were called at 12.35pm, following reports that a newborn baby had been found outside Wilbury House.

Paramedics were also called, but the baby was already dead, said Suffolk Police.

Officers arrested "two men and a female" on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident, but have not revealed further details or ages of those arrested.

Officers applied for a warrant of further detention at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court granting them an additional 21 hours to question the suspects, which will expire on Monday evening.

A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death and formal identification procedures would take place in due course, said police.

A police cordon remains in place within Norwich Road as inquiries take place.

Detectives said they were treating the baby's death as an isolated incident, adding that residents would see an increased police presence, including uniformed officers.

Det Ch Supt Jane Topping said: “This is a very sad and distressing incident and, at this time, our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death is in its early stages.

“I would urge people not to speculate on social media as to the circumstances of this tragic event.”

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