A newborn baby girl has been discovered at a park in Newham, wrapped in a shopping bag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The baby was seen by a dog-walker in sub-zero temperatures at the East London park around 9:15pm on Thursday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The newborn was kept warm by the walker until emergency services arrived, an action which Ch Supt Simon Crick says “contributed to saving the baby’s life.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He says: “Our thoughts now turn to the baby’s mother; we are extremely concerned for her welfare as she will have been through a traumatic ordeal and will be in need of immediate medical attention following the birth.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Trained medics and specialist officers are ready to support her and we urge her to get in touch by phone or walk in to the nearest hospital or police station.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since being found, it’s been confirmed that the baby girl is unharmed and safe in hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, officers are “extremely concerned” for the welfare of the newborn’s mother, urging her to “seek help by dialling 999.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the third infant to be found in Newham since 2019, with a girl being left in the park in 2019, whilst a boy was left on the street in January 2020. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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