Human foetus found in Sunningdale bin
The foetus was found in a roadside bin by a homeless man.
A HOMELESS man, who was going through a refuse bin in Sunningdale on Thursday afternoon, stumbled across a blood-stained blanket that was wrapped around a human foetus.
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According to Netcare 911 spokesperson, Shawn Herbst, the homeless man ran to the nearest house to alert the homeowner who, in turn, alerted Marshall Security. Netcare paramedics responded to the scene.
“When medics arrived on scene they found a foetus with no signs of life,” he added.
The scene was handed over to the SAPS.
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