A heartbreaking image of a premature baby fighting for life after her mother fell from a Leeds tower block has been shared by her sister. Emma Atkinson, 35, died after plunging 90 feet from Shakespeare Towers in Burmantofts on Tuesday morning. Her daughter Posie was delivered five weeks early and remains in critical care.
The photo, posted on Facebook, shows baby Posie in hospital with her sister Demi by her side. Emma, a mother of five, had named her unborn daughter just weeks before the tragedy. In a final Facebook post a month ago, she shared a mirror selfie cradling her bump, writing: 'It's a girl, couldn't be happier.'
Friend Martyne Taiwo paid tribute at the scene, saying: 'She helped me through my darkest time. It's the end of an era. I never believed she'd do anything like that.' Tributes flooded social media, with cousin Sarah Whapham calling Emma 'the biggest personality and the biggest heart.'
West Yorkshire Police confirmed officers were called at 10.24am on Tuesday. The force stated there were no suspicious circumstances, and the coroner has been informed. The baby is receiving critical care in hospital.
