On March 25, 2025, the body of a newborn baby boy was discovered in a Marks & Spencer shopping bag outside All Saints’ Church in Notting Hill, prompting an urgent appeal from the Metropolitan Police for the child's mother to come forward for her health and welfare.

The police were alerted to the scene at approximately 12:46 PM after a council refuse worker made the grim discovery on Talbot Road.

Witnesses reported seeing a couple in their late 50s or 60s near a wheelie bin close to the church, with one witness noting the man appeared to tie a bag while the woman urged him to leave.

A scaffolder who observed the couple around 10 AM mentioned they were near a garden waste bin, raising concerns about their involvement in the incident.

Superintendent Owen Renowden described the incident as 'tragic' during a media statement, emphasizing the seriousness of the investigation.

Renowden praised the professionalism of the refuse worker and emergency services who responded to the scene.

Local residents expressed shock and horror at the incident, with one mother revealing that the refuse worker was nearly incapacitated by the discovery.

Community members have expressed their heartbreak over the event, noting that such tragedies are rare in their area compared to more common crimes.

The police are seeking public assistance for any information regarding the incident, particularly from anyone who may have seen someone carrying a Marks & Spencer's bag in the vicinity on the day of the discovery.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police, quoting reference number 1879, to aid in the investigation.

In response to the tragedy, tributes including flowers and a toy bunny have been left at the site, along with a note expressing condolences for the baby.

Authorities do not believe this incident is connected to previous cases of abandoned siblings in east London, although it raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the birth.