Body of new child child present in bag outdoors Notting Hill church as police enchantment to mom
The gender or the age of the baby found outside a church in a bag could not be established at this stage as the police urged anyone with information to come forward
A dead baby has been found in a bag outside a church as police launched an appeal to find the mother. The emergency services rushed to the scene on Talbot Road in Notting Hill at 12.45pm today.
The newborn was treated by the London Ambulance Service but was pronounced dead at the scene. The exact age or gender of the infant could not be identified but the police believe it may have been born recently.
Superintendent Owen Renowden said the priority of the investigation is to find the baby’s mother. He 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.”
A police spokesperson said: “Officers were called at 12:46hrs on Tuesday, 25 March to Talbot Road, W11, 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 sadly the baby was declared dead at the scene. Officers remain in the area and urgent enquiries are ongoing to locate the baby’s mother.
“At this stage we have not established the baby’s gender or exact age.”
Anyone who may have any information about this incident should contact police on 101, quoting reference CAD 3431/25March.
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