It was Tuesday the 25th of March at 12.46pm when a newly born baby boy was discovered in a black M&S carrier bag by a public refuse worker, which had pictures of avocados on the side.

Police and emergency crews attended the scene at the end of Talbot Road where sadly the unidentified baby boy could not be revived and was declared deceased at the scene.

It was reported that the baby boy was left outside the all-saints church which makes me wonder if there is a religious connection to the location the baby was found in?

Speaking in an appeal to the unidentified baby boys mother Superintendent Owen Renowden said:”Local officers have worked through the night and continue enquiries this morning, to locate the mother of the baby.

“We were called at 12:46pm to All Saints Church near Talbot Road, following the discovery of a newborn baby in a shopping bag. This was a black Marks and Spencer’s bag with pictures of avocados on the side. The bag was discovered by a council refuse worker who immediately contacted police.

“Officers attended alongside colleagues from the London Ambulance Service but, very sadly, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene.

“We can now confirm that the baby was a boy and we believe that he was a newborn when he died.

“I want to praise the professionalism in particular of the local refuse worker and also the responding emergency services who I know will have been deeply affected by this incident yesterday.

“As shocking and tragic as this is, my priority remains the mother’s welfare and health.

“We are really worried about her wellbeing as she will have recently given birth. I know she will likely be feeling very frightened and going through an extremely difficult time.

“If you are the baby’s mother and see this today – I want to appeal directly to you to come forward to receive help and support. My priority is to help, and make sure you can receive medical assistance. You can do this at any time by attending any hospital, police station or by calling the emergency services.

“I also want to appeal this morning to anyone who may have information that can assist us to make contact. In particular if you saw anyone in the area with the Marks and Spencer’s bag or saw anything that you felt was unusual.

“I know the community here are concerned by what has happened and we will be continuing our close work with our partners to support local people. The neighbourhood policing teams will be remaining in this area over the coming days and we will also be available every Wednesday at our regular community drop-in at Thorpe Close.

“I want to end this morning by repeating my plea to the baby’s mother to come forward and to reassure her that our main thoughts are with her wellbeing and getting her any help that she may need.”

SHOCK TWIST

A witness told Metro: “It was around 10am. A couple in their 50s left a bag on the street.

“The man was rustling the bag as if tying it. He walked ahead and the woman followed him.

“They were looking around the bin which is used by the council for garden waste.  

“I have reported this to police. The timing was right.” reports LBC Global

It’s hard to believe in this day and age someone would have to make such a choice but it’s even harder to understand why someone would aid such an action.

but the mirror reports a different witness statement saying “A scaffolder who worked close to the site, and did not want to be named, said he saw a couple in their late 50s or early 60s near a black grit bin by the church on Tuesday at about 10am. “

He added “the man appeared to be attempting to tie a bag while a woman told him “come on” before they left together. The Met Police said officers were aware and were carrying out an investigation.”

It is cases like this that leave a number of people unidentified, firstly, who is the baby? Who were the people attempting to tie a bag on the scene? Is this sighting credible? Were they the mother and father pr were they somehow related to the baby? Are thy totally innocent? For now we don’t know but we have a lot to learn.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or at @MetCC quoting CAD1879 of 26 March.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or fill in their form here

Appeal Link/reports

Met Police “Ongoing appeal to locate mother following death of baby in Notting Hill”

Sky News “Newborn baby found dead outside Notting Hill church was discovered in M&S bag, police say”

LBC “Couple seen ‘dropping bag’ before dead baby boy found in Notting Hill – as police urge mother to come forward”

South London Press “Fresh appeal in search for mum of newborn tot found dead by church yard”

BBC “Body of newborn baby found in bag at London church”

London News Online “Fresh appeal in search for mum of newborn tot found dead by church yard”

Manchester Evening News “Police urge mother of baby found dead in M&S shopping bag to come forward”

The Mirror “Notting Hill dead baby: Couple seen ‘tying bag’ near bin as newborn found at church”