A 19-year-old woman has been arrested after the discovery of a child’s body.
The woman was detained by Staffordshire Police after officers were called to an address in Packett Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent at about 10am on Monday.
A police spokesman said an investigation into the death was under way and patrols had been stepped up to provide community reassurance.
The spokesman said: “Officers will be carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area, and scenes of crime officers will be conducting a detailed examination of the property, and an alleyway behind, which have been cordoned off.”
Anyone with information to assist the inquiry is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101.
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