The baby was found in the toilets at Royal Albert Infirmary in Wgan (Picture: Alamy) A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a newborn baby was found abandoned in hospital toilets.

The boy had to be resuscitated in A&E after he was discovered by security staff shortly after midnight Wednesday.

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Orsolya Anmaria Balogh, 26, has been remanded to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said.

Police were called to the Royal Albert Infirmary in Wigan after the baby was discovered by security staff.


Detective Inspector Martin Reddington said at the time: ‘This is an awful situation, I am just so happy I am able to say that the baby boy is doing well.



‘I would like to take this opportunity to praise the staff at the Royal Albert Infirmary, without doubt their heroic actions saved the life of this new born baby.’

Andrew Foster, chief executive of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, praised the worker who found the baby.

He said: ‘I would like to thank all staff who were involved for their professionalism and calmness during the incident, particularly the diligent member of staff who discovered the baby and raised the alarm.

‘I’m very proud of the way our staff worked, their quick response without doubt saved the baby’s life.’

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