Police are appealing for help after a newborn baby was found dead in pub toilets.
20.01.2024 - 16:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A police force has referred itself to a watchdog after it emerged officers were not deployed to the house where four members of the same family were found dead after a 999 call.
The bodies of a 45-year-old man, a 36-year-old woman and two young children were found inside an address in Costessey, Norfolk, on Friday following a call from a member of the public shortly before 7am. The man has been named in reports as Bartlomiej Kuczynski.
Norfolk Police said the man and two children lived at the address, but the woman was visiting and lived elsewhere. All four were found with injuries.
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The force had already referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct on Friday over police contact about a missing person inquiry at the address last month.
A force spokesperson said: “A second referral has been made to the IOPC today (20 January) following the identification of a 999 call made yesterday morning at 6am by a man at the address and police resources were not deployed.”
A cordon remains in place and forensic teams are continuing to investigate inside the property.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Burgess said: “We’ve had a heavy police presence in the area since yesterday morning and there’s understandably concern in the local community.
“However, their help and support in the investigation has been unwavering and on behalf of everyone involved in this devastating incident, we’re extremely grateful for that. Today, the focus of our enquiries remains at the address and we’re examining local CCTV.
“While we’re still piecing together what’s happened, at this stage we remain satisfied that this is an isolated incident. We’re aware of commentary on social
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