A baby’s body was found at the Newcastle landfill site in KwaZulu-Natal earlier today, May 23, Newcastle Advertiser reports.
According to eyewitnesses at the scene, the baby was discovered early morning by one of the recycling workers.
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One of the workers, known as Lucky, explained the baby was found in a plastic refuse bag.
Officials have not yet arrived on the scene, and further investigations are pending.
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