A newborn baby at the centre of a murder investigation was killed by multiple stab wounds, an inquest heard.
The baby girl, named only as “Infant Tunstill”, was found dead in a kitchen bin at a flat in Burnley, Lancashire, on January 16 at around 4pm.
A post mortem conducted at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital ruled the cause of death as multiple stab wounds .
The inquest at Blackburn Enterprise Centre heard the baby’s mother, Rachel Tunstill, 25, has been arrested and charged with murder.
East Lancashire coroner Michael Singleton said: “I will adjourn this mention hearing until March 2 anticipating the inquest will be suspended due to crown court proceedings.”
Tunstill is due to appear at Preston Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing on April 7.
Speaking after Tunstill was charged with murder, Detective Chief Inspector Jill Johnston, of Lancashire Police, said: “Following a complex investigation and after consulting with the Crown Prosecution Service we have today charged the mother of the newborn baby with murder.
“We are completely satisfied that the man who was arrested was not involved in the baby’s death. He has been released without charge and my thoughts are with him at this difficult time. Both he and the baby’s wider family are being supported by specially trained officers. I would like to thank the community for their co-operation and understanding during what has so far been a difficult and sensitive enquiry and I am sure that co-operation will continue.”
Source www.dailyrecord.co.uk
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