A woman has been arrested following the discovery of the body of a baby in a bag in Notting Hill, west London.The newborn was found in a Marks & Spencer bag outside a church last Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Police said a woman, aged in her 30s, was safely located and arrested on suspicion of concealing a birth, neglect and infanticide.Police 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.
In a statement, Scotland Yard said: “In a case of this nature this is necessary to enable officers to continue with their inquiries and understand more about the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death.”The woman 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. A forensic post-mortem will take place later this week, which will help officers understand more about the baby boy’s death.”However, at this time officers remain open-minded about the circumstances.”
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