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| Appeal to mother after baby found in 'freezing' East Ham park | |
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| A baby girl has been found abandoned in a park, police have said. | A baby girl has been found abandoned in a park, police have said. |
| The newborn was discovered in East Ham, east London, and taken to hospital. The Metropolitan Police said her condition was stable. | The newborn was discovered in East Ham, east London, and taken to hospital. The Metropolitan Police said her condition was stable. |
| Officers were called to an area close to Roman Road and Saxon Road at about 22:15 GMT on Thursday. | Officers were called to an area close to Roman Road and Saxon Road at about 22:15 GMT on Thursday. |
| A Met Police spokesman said detectives were growing "increasingly concerned" for the mother, who may be "in need of urgent medical attention". | A Met Police spokesman said detectives were growing "increasingly concerned" for the mother, who may be "in need of urgent medical attention". |
| Officers urged her to contact police, her local hospital or a GP. | Officers urged her to contact police, her local hospital or a GP. |
| In a direct appeal, Insp Shane Clarke said: "It is really important that we know that you are safe. | In a direct appeal, Insp Shane Clarke said: "It is really important that we know that you are safe. |
| "I would also urge anyone who has information that could help us to reunite this baby with her mother to come forward." | "I would also urge anyone who has information that could help us to reunite this baby with her mother to come forward." |
| Temperatures in London on Thursday evening were just above freezing, with wintery showers. | Temperatures in London on Thursday evening were just above freezing, with wintery showers. |