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Body of newborn baby found in black bin bag

No arrests have been made at this stage.

September 20, 2020
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

Margate detectives are investigating a case of concealment of birth after the body of a newborn baby was found in Margate yesterday.

The body was found by a man searching the bin bags on the corner of Wartski and Windsor roads yesterday.

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Police and emergency services were called to the scene at about 3pm.

Spokesman Captain Petros Mpinge confirmed the incident and said Margate Saps detectives were investigating a concealment of birth case.

He confirmed that no arrests had been made as yet.  

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September 20, 2020
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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