Foetus found abandoned in Glenwood
A foetus, wrapped with plastic packets, was found by a passer-by inside the municipality waste bin on Che Guevara Road in Bulwer.
A 26-week-old foetus was found dead and abandoned in a bin on Che Guevara (Moore Road), Glenwood on Tuesday.
Ambulance service, Life Response 24/7 said when they arrived on the scene the baby was already deceased.
“A foetus wrapped with plastic packets was found by a passer-by inside the municipality waste bin on Che Guevara Road in Bulwer. A case of concealment of birth was opened at Umbilo police station for investigation,” said Col Thembeka Mbele, South African Police spokesperson.
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