Body of Newborn Baby Found Abandoned in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africans Heartbroken
- A scrap collector was rummaging through rubbish in Hammonds Park in KwaZulu-Natal when he came across a black plastic bag
- He looked inside, and to his horror, he found the body of a newborn baby girl, who was declared dead
- South Africans were stunned and one questioned why the parent of the child could not leave her at the nearest clinic
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Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered police investigations and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.
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HAMMONDS PARK, KWAZULU-NATAL — A scrap collector who was looking for valuable items in Hammonds Park in KwaZulu-Natal found the body of a newborn girl.
Newborn girl's body found in field
According to IOL, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) was called to the scene on 31 July 2024. When they arrived, the scrap collector explained how he made the discovery. He said he was looking for valuables, and when he saw the bag, he opened it and found a packet covered in blood. He thought he had found meat and prepared to take it with him.
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He then opened the bag to see what was inside, and to his horror, he found a newborn girl in a blanket. She still had the umbilical cord and a placenta attached.
The discovery saddened South Africans
Netizens on Facebook were heartbroken that the baby was found abandoned.
Belinda Maharaj said:
"People don't realise that children are a gift from God."
Chris Lombard asked:
"What the hell is wrong with people doing this? Don't they realise the pain and suffering?"
Busisiwe Pam Maphumulo said:
"Had she left the baby at the hospital, she would still be alive and well taken care of."
Thobza Khabazela said:
"This is heartbreaking for an infant to go through that."
Shirley Soobramoney said:
"Heartless mother. This is really sad."
SAPS officer cares for abandoned baby in viral video
In a related article, Briefly News reported that a member of the South African Police Service received praise for caring for an abandoned baby.
The officer said the mother came to the police station and asked for the toilet. She left the baby with the officer and disappeared.
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