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Baby found under floor in 19th-century house was killed with twine, UK inquest concludes

The Guardian UK Thursday 17 September 2026, 14:06 UTC By Mark Brown North of England correspondent 1 min read
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‘Terrible thing’ happened to infant boy found wrapped in 1910 newspaper at Bishop Auckland property, says coronerA baby boy who was found with twine looped and knotted round his neck and wrapped in a 116-year-old newspaper was unlawfully killed, a coroner has concludedCrispin Oliver on Thursday said the child, known only as Baby Auckland, had been garrotted by an unknown person.

‘Terrible thing’ happened to infant boy found wrapped in 1910 newspaper at Bishop Auckland property, says coroner

A baby boy who was found with twine looped and knotted round his neck and wrapped in a 116-year-old newspaper was unlawfully killed, a coroner has concluded

Crispin Oliver on Thursday said the child, known only as Baby Auckland, had been garrotted by an unknown person.

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