The remains of a baby found in a field in Greater Manchester have been identified as a newborn girl. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) made the announcement following a post-mortem examination, and said that they had named the girl "Ava" after previously only identifying her as "Baby A".

A baby whose remains were found in a field was a newborn girl who has been named Ava, police have said. The infant was found by a dog walker near Ashtons Field in Salford, Greater Manchester, on Wednesday,

The remains of a baby found in a snow-covered field in Salford have been identified as those of a newborn girl, say police. The infant’s remains were discovered by a dog walker last Wednesday afternoon, in Ashtons Field off Cleggs Lane, in Little Hulton.

As investigations continue into the "tragic" discovery, Greater Manchester Police say they have named the baby Ava. | ITV News Granada

The body of a baby found lying in a field has been confirmed as that of a newborn girl, Greater Manchester Police confirmed. As police continue their investigations, the force said the baby has been been named Ava, Manchester Evening News reports.