It is one of the most tragic deaths that Wandsworth has ever seen. How could a vulnerable and heavily pregnant woman be allowed to live in a graveyard eating berries?

Was any action taken to protect her unborn baby? Could the death have been prevented?

The Wandsworth Guardian has asked all these questions and it is clear authorities were aware of Elita Amantova.

Contact started in mid-July when police alerted the Equinox charity, helping marginalised people and those with mental health problems, which sent an outreach worker to engage with Amantova.

On August 7, police saw Amantova and alerted Wandsworth Council. What ensued was a smattering of visits by both police and outreach workers but each time heavily pregnant Amantova refused all offers of help.

A source told us St George’s, Chelsea and Westminster and Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals were notified by the Metropolitan Police on August 10 that there was a "high risk" pregnancy in the area.

On August 23 a police officer tried to get her to go to hospital but she refused. The following day Wandsworth Council found her temporary accommodation but she was not seen by authorities again until her arrest on September 17.

The unborn baby was never put on the "at risk" register, which can protect a child when a doctor or social worker fears for their safety. Thousands of unborn babies are put on the register every year. No court order is needed and the parents do not have to be present.

Despite information being shared with all the appropriate agencies it seems there was little they could do. Amantova was not committing any offence and she did not appear to those in contact with her to have mental health problems significant enough for action to be taken.

We contacted Equinox charity, which met Amantova on multiple occasions, but it declined to comment and directed us to Wandsworth Council.

Charity London Street Rescue, which helps rough sleepers, tried find the elusive Amantova three times in August. Area manager Mesorina Beqiri said the case had upset everyone who had heard about it and added: "We were looking for Elita in the run-up to this tragedy but sadly failed to find her."

Despite a police officer questioning Amantova about her pregnancy and alerting local hospitals of a high risk pregnancy, a spokeswoman for the Met said "At no point was it clear that Amantova had been pregnant nor did she disclose her pregnancy to police."

A spokesman for Wandsworth Council said it was a tragic case that had caused a great deal of sadness in the community.

He added: "In the two months that she was living in Wandsworth Elita Amantova was offered help and support by a number of different agencies but unfortunately she refused to accept any assistance and there are no legal powers available that could have been used to compel her to do so."

All the authorities who had contact with her took part in a multi-agency review, known as a learning event. It will not be disclosed to the public.

If you have concerns about someone sleeping rough call London Street Rescue's streetlink number 0300 500 0914.