Woman arrested after body of newborn baby found

A woman in her 30s has been arrested after a newborn baby boy was found dead in a carrier bag in Notting Hill, west London, last week.

The woman, believed to be the baby’s mother, was detained on Saturday on suspicion of concealing a birth, neglect and infanticide, the Metropolitan Police has said.

She remains in hospital having been taken there for treatment following her arrest.

Supt Owen Renowden said the woman is “receiving the support she needs while officers continue their work to understand what took place”.