LATEST NEWS: 'I'm not here to arrest you': Police's plea to mother of newborn found dead in pub

A NEWBORN baby girl has been found dead in the toilets of a pub. 

Police are now urgently appealing for the mother to contact them or seek medical help.

Detectives have stressed their priority is to ensure the mother's welfare.

Emergency services attended the Three Horseshoes pub in Oulton, Leeds, at around 4.45pm yesterday following the discovery of a newborn baby girl in the toilet area.

She was tragically confirmed dead by paramedics.  

A full investigation remains ongoing today by detectives. 

Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "This is a tragic incident and we are urgently appealing for the mother of the baby girl to contact us or seek medical help as she has been through an extremely traumatic ordeal and could well need treatment herself. 

"If the mother is comfortable speaking to the police then she can do so by calling 101 or she can use live chat online to talk to us remotely at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat

"If she doesn't want to speak to the police, she can contact the Leeds Maternity Assessment Unit on 0113 3926731. 

"Our enquiries into the incident remain ongoing today with NHS partners but our main priority remains the mother's welfare and safety."