Baby found under floor in 19th-century house was killed with twine, UK inquest concludes

‘Terrible thing’ happened to infant boy found wrapped in 1910 newspaper at Bishop Auckland property, says coroner

A baby boy who was found with twine looped and knotted round his neck and wrapped in a 116-year-old newspaper was unlawfully killed, a coroner has concluded

Crispin Oliver on Thursday said the child, known only as Baby Auckland, had been garrotted by an unknown person.