Portsmouth baby death: Sniffer dogs in Buckland street after women arrested for murder conspiracy
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Uniformed and plainclothes officers are today in All Saints Road, Buckland, just a few streets away from where the child was found on January 25 at the corner of Victoria Street and Old Commercial Road.
The officers are wearing face masks in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hide AdToday three women, 39, 21 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to murder the infant.
Hampshire police confirmed the women, now in custody, were arrested in Portsmouth this morning.
Police activity this morning in All Saints Road appears to be centring around one home.
A Hampshire police spokeswoman said: ‘This police activity is connected to the baby death investigation.’
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Hide AdDetective Chief Inspector Simon Baker said: ‘We know that this case was upsetting for a lot of people within the community and we want to reassure you that our officers are trained to deal with sensitive investigations such as this, which can often be very complex, and will do what is needed to get the right outcome for all those involved.
‘While we know that many of you will have questions, we hope you will understand that we are not in a position to provide any further details while this investigation continues to progress. When we are in a position where we can update further, we will.
‘Our officers will be conducting enquiries in the city today, so if you have any concerns or information that could help, please speak to them.’
Anyone with information should call 101 quoting 44200030626, or visit mipp.police.uk/operation/44HC20E02-PO1