Newborn baby's body found at Waterbeach recycling centre

The baby boy was discovered at the Cambridgeshire recycling centre on Tuesday

The body of a newborn baby boy has been found at a recycling centre, police have said.

Cambridgeshire Police said officers were called to the site on Ely Road in Waterbeach at midday on Tuesday shortly after the discovery.

Det Supt John Massey said it was an "incredibly sad and upsetting incident for everyone involved".

He appealed to the mother to get in touch, adding she may need "medical care or is in a vulnerable situation".

In a statement, the force said it was "keeping an open mind as to the circumstances".

'Tragic event'

Mr Massey said: "We are trying our hardest to get to the bottom of what has taken place but we cannot do that alone, so I would also appeal to the public for their help.

"Any information, no matter how small, could help the investigation run by our specialist child safeguarding team; even if that is given anonymously to us or Crimestoppers."

He said there was "a lot that is unknown" and that forensic investigations would take some time, which is why it was important for the baby's mother to come forward.

Det Supt John Massey said it had been an "incredibly sad and upsetting incident for everyone involved"

He added it was not yet clear how the baby came to be on the site.

"There are a variety of different possibilities as to what took place and how the child came to be there," he said.

"We are appealing for the mother to come forward and anyone with any information to help us come to a conclusion and get certainties about what took place in this tragic event."

Police said officers were "keeping an open mind as to the circumstances"