Tooting Bec Common sealed off after 'infant body parts' discovery Witnesses told The Daily Telegraph that police had "taped up" all the bins throughout the area to "prevent people removing evidence." An Air Ambulance helicopter was called. The crime scene is near the Tooting Bec Lido, a popular swimming pool while the common is also popular with dog walkers and runners. One witness, who was running on the common, said: "I saw people in forensic coats walking around and some inspector-looking men. There is loads of police tape everywhere, there are policemen walking around in bright yellow jackets. The bins around the park have been taped up so people can't remove any evidence. She said a policeman said that a "serious crime has happened here and we're going to be around for two days at least." A Metropolitan Police spokesman said today: "It is a bit unclear at this stage but officers were called just about 8am to reports of a body parts believed to be that of an infant child found at a location on Dr Johnson Ave on Tooting Bec Common. A crime scene is in place in the area. Officers from Wandsworth borough are on the scene and inquiries are continuing at this early stage. He declined to comment further. No arrests have been made.