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Newborn baby girl found abandoned near construction site in Port Shepstone

The baby was wrapped in a plastic bag and T-shirt.

February 10, 2023
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Wimpie van Vuuren from Mi7 with the baby.

A newborn baby girl was found abandoned at a construction site in Port Shepstone yesterday (Thursday) at around noon. Mi7 Emergency Medical Services arrived to find the baby, believed to be only a few hours old, in a hypothermic state.

Mi7 on the scene.

Rudi Prinsloo of Mi7 said medics worked quickly to stabilise the newborn before transporting the child to a nearby hospital. “It is believed the owner of a nearby hardware store found the baby abandoned in a shallow hole adjacent to a construction site,” he said.

The baby found dumped near the construction site.

The owner of the store immediately rushed to purchase a blanket to wrap around the infant before medics arrived. Police are investigating the matter.

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February 10, 2023
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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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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