Sunday, July 25, 2021

New born baby found in bin

Residents of Protea Glen, Ext 16, Phase 2 were left in dismay on Tuesday, 20 July. This came after a community member discover a new born baby attached with the  umbilical cord. The baby was found wrapped in a towel. The body was discovered in a dustbin which were ready for collection by the Pikitup.

The police were alerted, an ambulance which was passing was flagged. The paramedics declared the baby deceased. 

Police further took a statement from the dustbin owner , Noluthando Twani.  

Twani said that her tenant had taken out the dustbin at 7am and around 9:50am her son went to throw some waste in the bin and was surprised by neighbours who were standing on the street coming to open her dustbin that had the baby inside

She explained that when she opened the bin she was in total shock to find a new born baby inside the bin. 

Police are currently investigating an inquest docket.





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