A piece of fabric found with the remains of a babyin a snow-covered field in Salfordcould be crucial in identifying the child, according to police.

The tragic discovery of the 'young baby', referred to as Baby A by officers, was made at the entrance to Ashtons Field, near a lay-by on Cleggs Lane in Little Hulton, just before 12.30pm on Wednesday, November 20. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have been consulting experts, including archaeologists, to determine how long the infant had been there.