These are the clues police have to investigate the death of a baby dumped in bag outside a Leeds church

These are the clues West Yorkshire Police have to try to piece together to work out what happened to a newborn baby which died after being left outside a church in a Tesco bag.

The shocking incident broke the hearts of the Bramley community in November 2016 and two years on police are still trying to work out what happened and track down the mother. Do you recognise these clues?

The tragedy happened in November 2016 and the mum still hasn't been foundplaceholder image
The tragedy happened in November 2016 and the mum still hasn't been found
This is a mens white 15-inch collar Dunnes shirt that the baby was found wrapped in. Forensic examination of the shirt indicates it was being regularly worn by a female.placeholder image
This is a mens white 15-inch collar Dunnes shirt that the baby was found wrapped in. Forensic examination of the shirt indicates it was being regularly worn by a female.
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