Newborn dumped in cooler box

FRANCISTOWN: Police here are investigating a case in which a newborn baby was found dumped by the roadside inside a cooler box along the A30 road on Sunday afternoon.

Tatitown police station commander Superintendent Cyprian Magalila said police found the cooler box along the road but were shocked to find a newborn baby girl inside.

“The baby was certified dead upon arrival at the Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital. We are appealing to the general public to help in identifying the child’s mother. We promise the general public that the information will be treated with extra confidentiality,” said Magalila.

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