Baby found dead at KZN crèche

A nine-month-old boy was found dead at a crèche in Umganu Circle in Zwelisha on Tuesday.

Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) members arrived at the scene after they were called out by one of the caregivers.

Prem Balram, a spokesperson for Rusa, said that the infant was found naked and unresponsive.

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Rusa medics were immediately dispatched and on arrival discovered a large crowd gathered in the yard.

The child was naked and wrapped in a blanket. Medics examined the minor and discovered that he showed no signs of life.

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He added the child was attending his first day at the crèche.

“According to the owner of the establishment, the boy was enrolled at the crèche this [Monday] morning.

“He allegedly fell asleep while being fed lunch. Caregivers discovered him unresponsive approximately four hours later when they conducted a wellness check,” he said

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Balram added that an inquest has been opened.