A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a new-born baby was found abandoned in a hospital toilet in Wigan in the early hours of this morning.

Police have launched an investigation after officers were called to the Royal Albert Infirmary in Wigan just after midnight, this morning, to reports that a new born baby boy had been found in the toilets of A&E.

The baby was found by security staff at the hospital and taken into the A&E ward where he was resuscitated and is now doing well.

The A&E department at the Royal Albert Infirmary was closed overnight but is now open as usual.

Detective Inspector Martin Reddington, from GMP's Wigan borough, said:

Andrew Foster, Chief Executive of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust said:

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 7124, 101 or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.