Foetus found dumped near CBD

Thursday, September 07, 2017

Two baby-dumping incidents have been reported in the CBD/Bus Rank area this year

A foetus was found dumped in the bushes along the railway line near the Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday afternoon. It is the second such incident in the area this year, police have confirmed.

Borakanelo police acting station commander, assistant Superintendent Douglas Moagaesi said the foetus, a boy estimated to have been aged between five and six months old, was found wrapped in a plastic material by someone walking across the railway line.

“We received information from the public and upon arrival at the scene, we verified the report,” Moagaesi said.

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