At 5.44pm on Wednesday a woman contacted police reporting a baby in a serious condition in an area of Woodhouse Moor park at the junction of Clarendon Road and Moorland Road in Leeds.

The infant was taken to hospital by ambulance but was confirmed dead a short time later.

West Yorkshire Police said the woman, who is the child's mother, remains in custody after her arrest.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, said: "The death of a child in these circumstances is clearly a very tragic incident and we are carrying out enquiries to get a complete picture of what has occurred.

"We would like to hear from anyone who was in the park around this time and who witnessed anything or who has any information that could assist the investigation."

Anyone with information has been asked to contact the West Yorkshire Police's homicide and major enquiry team quoting reference 13230701073 or online using the live chat function on the police website.