Body of baby found near Ekurhuleni primary school
No arrests have been made.
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A case of concealment of birth was opened after a newborn baby was found inside a red box wrapped in chiffon at Chief Albert Luthuli Extension Six on May 8, Benoni City Times reports.
The baby was found in an open veld next to Chief Albert Luthuli Primary School around 9am.
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Crystal Park SAPS spokesperson Constable Itumeleng Maduna said the baby was found by a resident, who allegedly saw the dumped box and became suspicious.
“The resident then went to look and contacted the police,” said Maduna.
Maduna added the paramedics declared the baby dead on the scene.
No one has been arrested in connection with the crime.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.
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