The body of the newborn baby has been found outside a church in London, and police are urgently calling for the mother to move forward for her welfare.
The officer was called to Powis Gardens in Notting Hill, west London at 12:46pm Tuesday after reports that the baby's body had been found in a bag left outside the church.
London ambulance services were present and the baby was declared dead at the scene.
Officers remained in the area outside All Saints Church, and emergency investigations are underway and finding the baby's mother, metropolitan police said.
The gender and exact age of the baby was not established, and the power was added.
Supt Owen Renowden said:
“This research is early on, and our immediate priority is to find a mother of a baby who we believe may have given birth very recently.
“If you are a mother of a baby and you are reading this, come to the police or medical professionals.
“You have to feel very frightened, but please help us. We are really worried about you. It's very important for you to get medical assistance and support. You can enter any hospital or police station.”
The Met said anyone who may have information about the incident or who was between 10am and 12:30pm on Tuesday should contact police.
