Body of newborn baby is found in canal in north-west London as police urge infant's mother to seek urgent medical help
Police have urged a mother to get medical help after they found a newborn baby dead in canal.
Officers and a fire crew discovered the infant's body in the Grand Union Canal in Willesden, north west London at 1.19pm this afternoon.
The force has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the death.
The body of a newborn baby has been found in the Grand Union Canal near Old Oak Lane in north west London
Officers and a fire crew discovered the infant's body in the Grand Union Canal in Willesden, north west London at 1.19pm this afternoon
The force has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the death. Pictured: A police search team at the scene on the Canal at Old Oak Lane, near Harlesden
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ShareA cordon remains in place next to the waterway on Old Oak Lane.
One eyewitness said the pathway beside the canal was a popular cycling route and police were having to 'turn lots of people away'.
'There were a lot of emergency services there, including a more specialist incident response vehicle. Very sad news, I didn't expect that this was what happened,' they added.
A cordon remains in place next to the waterway on Old Oak Lane. Pictured: Emergency services at the Grand Union Canal on Sunday
One eyewitness said the pathway beside the canal was a popular cycling route and police were having to 'turn lots of people away'
A worker at a canalside restaurant told the Standard: 'The police and fireman were here but I can’t say anything more.'
In a short statement a Met Police spokesperson said: 'Cordons are in place at the canal near Old Oak Lane NW10 where the body of a newborn baby was found in the water at 1.19pm.
'Investigation underway to establish circumstances. We urge the baby’s mother to seek medical assistance via 999.'
Anyone with information has been asked to call 101 ref 3589/09.
This is a breaking news story.