Hampshire police release CCTV after human placenta found in Southampton

On Wednesday, June 21, members of the public found the placenta around Holly Brook Part in Southampton, a stone’s throw away from Southampton General Hospital. It is feared that a woman gave birth and neither mother nor baby have received the medical attention they need.

Now, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has released CCTV images of two people they wish to speak to as part of their ongoing investigation.

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Southampton Chief Inspector Marcus Kennedy said: ‘We continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to the discovery of the placenta and now have images of these two men who we would like to speak to as soon as possible.

‘We would like to stress that they are not under any suspicion or in any trouble, but we believe they may have vital information to assist our enquiries. We appreciate the image of the second man is very unclear, however it’s the best we have available at this time – if you believe this could be you then please get in touch.

‘Both men are believed to have been in the area on Saturday, June 17 - the first man is believed to have been on Dale Road and the second man was walking up the Dale Road hill towards Tremona Road and the hospital. We are also keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of Dale Road between 6am on Saturday, June 17 and 9am on Wednesday, June 21, including anyone with dash cam footage.

‘If you saw anything that you think we should know, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, please submit information to us via 101 or online.

‘Our priority remains locating the mother who has recently given birth to ensure that she gets any medical treatment that she and her baby need. I still urge her to make contact with a medical professional as soon as possible, whether that be a GP, by attending a hospital or walk-in centre, or by speaking to any other healthcare workers.

‘I would also like to reiterate, if you have concerns for someone you know or suspect has been recently pregnant or given birth, please contact us.’