SUFFOLK police today said no further action would be taken against a mother who was arrested on suspicion of child destruction and murder of a newborn baby.

SUFFOLK police today said no further action would be taken against a mother who was arrested on suspicion of child destruction and murder of a newborn baby.

The child's body was discovered in the West Road area of Bury St Edmunds on Saturday, July 7.

The 31-year-old woman from Bury St Edmunds has had her bail cancelled, said a police spokeswoman.

The case will now be referred to the coroner.

Previously a 43-year-old man from Bury St Edmunds also had his bail cancelled after being arrested on suspicion of child destruction.