{"id":305454,"date":"2024-01-20T09:39:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T15:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=305454"},"modified":"2024-01-19T17:17:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T23:17:03","slug":"newborn-plastic-bag-london-street-freezing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/newborn-plastic-bag-london-street-freezing\/","title":{"rendered":"Newborn left wrapped in plastic shopping bag on London street in freezing temperatures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A newborn baby was found abandoned on the streets of London this week, wrapped only in a plastic bag. Hospital staff<\/a> have named the little girl Elsa.<\/p>\n

A good Samaritan out walking a dog<\/a> found baby Elsa on the night of January 18th and alerted police. “Thinking fast, that person kept the baby girl warm until London Ambulance Service paramedics arrived and checked her over before taking her to hospital,” Chief Superintendent Simon Crick said. “I am grateful to the members of the public who stayed at the scene to speak with officers and medics \u2013 your actions contributed to saving the baby\u2019s life.”<\/p>\n

Crick added that they now are hoping to find the mother, and are concerned with her welfare.<\/p>\n

“[S]he will have been through a traumatic ordeal and will be in need of immediate medical attention following the birth,” he said. \u201cTrained 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. If you are the baby\u2019s mother please know that your daughter is well; no matter what your circumstances, please do seek help by dialing 999.\u201d<\/p>\n

Temperatures that night were less than 30 degrees, with snow and ice warnings. Police have confirmed that Elsa was less than one hour old. She was thankfully found unharmed, and is safe and well in the hospital.<\/p>\n