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3 months agoAbandoned baby found in shopping bag in east London handed over to foster parents
A newborn baby found abandoned inside a shopping bag in London has been discharged from the hospital and is now in the care of foster parents.
The baby, named Elsa by hospital staff, was less than an hour old when she was found and still had her umbilical cord attached.
The court has issued an interim care order, giving parental responsibility to the local authority while more information is gathered about the baby's identity. [ more ]