Police appeal for mother to come forward after infant found in freezing temperaturesA newborn has been found abandoned at an east London park amid freezing temperatures. The baby was discovered in Newham as temperatures plummeted late on Thursday night and taken to a hospital in east London. “I would also urge anyone who has information that could help us to reunite this baby with her mother to come forward.”The Met said it was called to reports of an abandoned baby at a park area at around 10.15pm. Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and the infant was taken to a hospital in east London where she is being cared for. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of the mother was asked to call police on 101 quoting reference CAD7825/31JAN or Tweet MetCC.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2019 01:53 UTC