Body of new child child is present in bag exterior church in London as police launch pressing attraction to search out mom

The body of a newborn baby has been found in a bag outside a London church as police launch an urgent appeal to try and find their mother.

Officers from the Met Police were called at 12:46pm today to All Saints Church on Talbot Road in the Notting Hill area after the baby’s body was found.

The London Ambulance Service also rushed to the scene, but tragically the baby was declared dead at the scene.

The Met said officers remain in the area as it launches urgent enquiries to locate the mother, who they say may be in need of urgent medical help. 

Police have not yet established the baby’s gender or exact age. 

Officers from the Met Police were called at 12:46pm today to Talbot Road (pictured) in the Notting Hill area after the baby’s body was found

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.’

This is a breaking news story and is being updated.