The body of a newborn baby has been found in the garden of a house in the Groenveld area of the Flemish Brabant municipality of Steenokkerzeel. The baby’s body was reportedly discovered after a telephone tip-off from a member of the public. The prosecutor's office and forensics officers are at currently the scene.
Police were reportedly called to the Groenveld neighbourhood in Steenokkerzeel early on Friday morning. According VRT News sources and some local residents, the family that lives in the house where the baby’s body was found is of Polish origin. They have been living in the house for around a year.
VRT News sources report that the daughter of the couple that lives in the house had given birth at home. The body of the newborn baby was found in the garden of the house.
It is still unclear whether anyone has been arrested in connection with the baby’s death. Police are reported to be trying to locate the family. They have not been seen since the baby’s body was found.
The Halle-Vilvoorde prosecutor’s office is not commenting on the case for now.