The body of a baby found near the Brabant village of Liempde on Sunday morning was in a plastic rubbish bag, police said on Monday. The bag was found on the banks of the river Dommel under a viaduct crossing the A2 motorway.

The police have not yet made any comment about the age of the baby.
The Telegraaf also reports that a woman from Liempde contacted the police on Monday to relate a strange conversation with another woman on Friday evening. The witness said the woman, who appeared troubled, had asked for help after ‘doing something dreadful’.