Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendent Simon Crick said a dog walker spotted the toddler inside a shopping bag on Thursday night and alerted authorities.
What is the temperature in London on Thursday night? reportedly It's quite cold.
Click said the person who found the infant kept it warm until paramedics arrived.
The baby was not injured and was being cared for by hospital staff. He noted that the child was given the temporary name Elsa.
Click said the baby is believed to be either black or mixed race.
He said the baby was believed to be less than an hour old when it was found, but said it was unclear how long the baby had been there when it was found.
“We are extremely concerned for her well-being,” he said of the child's mother, adding that she would require “immediate medical attention after delivery.”
He urged the child's mother to seek help, suggesting she call or go to the police station or hospital.
“If you are the baby's mother, please know that your daughter is doing well,” Click said.
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