The Ruth St and Emily St intersection in St Albans, near where a baby was found dead. Source: News Corp Australia
POLICE are questioning an 18-year-old woman over the death of a baby found on a footpath in Melbourne's northwest.
Homicide detectives were called to the scene on Ruth St, St Albans, around 3pm on Thursday.
According to sources, the newborn's body was found alone on the pavement by authorities.
It is understood a family member alerted police after the body was found.
The exact circumstances of the shocking broad daylight death are yet to be determined.
Homicide investigators were at the scene for several hours.
Authorities could reveal little and were keen for witnesses to come forward.
A post mortem was expected to be carried on the newborn's body overnight.
But authorities would not reveal if the 18-year-old St Albans woman being questioned by police, was related to the child.
The age or gender of the baby remain unknown and homicide detectives could not be contacted.
Ruth St residents reported seeing a large number of police near the Ruth and Emily St corner during the afternoon.
One neighbour, 39, who did not wish to be named, told the Herald Sun he came home from work about 6pm to find "plenty of people" - neighbours and police officers - gathered near the intersection.
"People were coming outside to see what was going on," he said.
"People had no idea what happened. I was thinking it was something very bad."
The man, who has lived in Ruth St for two years, said the neighbourhood was normally quiet.
Another neighbour, who did not give her name, said she also saw police gathered at the intersection.
She said she was shocked by the tragedy.
Police are calling for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au.
samantha.landy@news.com.au
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