Woman arrested after body of baby found in bag in Notting Hill
31 March 2025, 13:57 | Updated: 31 March 2025, 15:22
A woman has been arrested following the discovery of the body of a baby in Notting Hill, west London.
The newborn was found by a council worker in a Marks & Spencer bag outside All Saints' Church last Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Police said a woman, aged in her 30s, was safely located on Saturday and was then arrested on suspicion of concealing a birth, neglect and infanticide.
Officers said she was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and to ensure all necessary medical care was provided to her.
She remains in hospital currently.
The Met Police added that a post-mortem will take place later this week and that officers remain open-minded about the circumstances around the incident at this time.
Superintendent Owen Renowden, who leads policing for Kensington and Chelsea, said: "This is an ongoing, fast-paced investigation, with officers working tirelessly to ascertain the circumstances of the baby boy's death.
"We believe that the woman is the baby's mother and I am reassured that she is receiving the support she needs, while officers continue their work to understand what took place.
"I recognise that the news of this arrest may cause concern among our community, but when dealing with investigations of this nature our priority is to ensure the welfare of all involved and ensure that all lines of enquiry are fully explored."
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