Newborn dumped in rubbish bin

A newborn baby boy has been found in a rubbish bin in a toilet on the second floor of Commercial Towners building.

According to Christ Botha of Netcare 911, paramedics were called out and discovered the newborn wrapped in two black plastic bags and then dumped into the rubbish bin.

“The advanced life support paramedic and his team worked fervently to stabilise the child who had been deprived of oxygen. After a few minutes the child responded and medics transported the baby to a hospital,” said Botha.

SAPS are investigating.