The body of a newborn baby has been found in Notting Hill and police are urgently appealing for the mother to come forward for her own welfare.
Officers were called at 12.46pm yesterday, to the end of Talbot Road, on Powis Gardens, following a report that the body of a baby had been found in a bag, left outside a church.
London Ambulance Service also attended and the baby was declared dead at the scene.
Officers remain in the area and urgent enquiries are ongoing to locate the baby’s mother. The baby’s gender or exact age has not been established.
Superintendent Owen Renowden said: “This is an extremely sad and shocking matter and officers are working hard to establish the circumstances around what has taken place.
“This investigation is in the early stages and our immediate priority is to locate the baby’s mother, who we believe may have very recently given birth.
“If you are the baby’s mother and are reading this, please come forward to police or medical professionals. You must feel very frightened but please let us help – we are really worried about you and it is vitally important you get medical assistance and support. You can walk into any hospital, or a police station.”
Anyone who may have any information about this incident should contact police on 101, quoting reference CAD 3431/25March.”
