What shocked you today?

nothing

on hearing this on the news today…..

The body of a newborn baby boy found in a park in the east end of Glasgow was discovered in a duck pond, police said.
The child’s body was found by three 11-year-old girls in Alexandra Park, Dennistoun, about 1910 BST on Sunday.

A post-mortem examination revealed the child was born five to seven days ago, though it was unclear how long the baby had been in the pond.

Strathclyde Police appealed to the mother of the child, who may need medical support, to come forward.

They said tests were still required, following a post mortem examination, to establish whether the baby boy was stillborn or died after birth.

Alexandra Park is a popular recreation area, about two miles from the city centre.

It has been closed off for the duration of the forensic examination, with entrances cordoned off and uniformed officers standing guard.

*It may be that the baby was stillborn and she just panicked or something – you just don’t know

Helen McGreskin,
Dennistoun resident *

Door-to-door enquiries are also being carried out in the flats which overlook the park, and CCTV footage is being examined.

Superintendent Jim McKechnie of London Road Police Office, said: “I am urgently appealing to the mother of this child to come forward and receive the medical treatment she will need following the birth.

“Our priority is the physical and mental wellbeing of the baby’s mother and I stress that she will be treated with sensitivity.

“I would also appeal to anyone who was in the park over the weekend, especially in the area near the duck pond and saw any suspicious activity to come forward.”

Police have been carrying out forensic tests

Shocked residents have been laying flowers and toys with messages of sympathy at the gates.

A blue teddy bear carried the message: “Goodnight. God bless.”

Helen McGreskin, 29, who laid flowers on a bench outside the park, said: “It’s so sad. God knows what the mother has gone through.

“I just wanted to come down and show that there are people out there who care.

“It may be that the baby was stillborn and she just panicked or something – you just don’t know.”

Fred Purcell said: “Everyone is upset about it, especially the women.”

Mother ‘distressed’

The discovery saddened Nicola McManus, 22, who has recently had a baby.

She said: “I just found out this morning. It’s such a shame. The person that has done this is obviously not well.”

Christine Kirkir, who walks her granddaughter through the park most days, said: “It is so sad. The mother has obviously been very distressed.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 0141 532 4714 or 0141 532 4658.

@~*Lucky*~ wrote:

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKEY WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKEY Ant.. you’re dreamin again hun lol :lol:

You have lovely blonde hair. :D

But WHY do you dye your roots black? Lmaoooooo

The other week i took Tyler to the docs as he has got a white blister thingy in his mouth.. the doc said it was his glands.. dint trust him so took him bck to MY docter and she dint evan examine his mouth .. i told her what was wrong and she said it was thrush straight away.. wivout evan checking him out..

She put him on a corz of antibiotics (penacillin), he had a bad chest so the penacillin got rid of that which was a good job.. but the lil blister was still there.. took him to the clinic today and the health viistor said its nothing to worry about its summat to do with his teeth, and summat pearl.

Im going to make a complaint..!!

Thats shocking news Mary.. makes you think huh..?