Newborn’s body found in trash

Pietermaritzburg - A newborn baby was found dead in a box in a rubbish bin in Berg street, Pietermaritzburg, on Thursday evening, paramedics said.

Netcare 911 spokesman Chris Botha said the baby was found with the placenta still attached.

“It tragically died before our arrival and the cause of the death will be for the police to investigate,” he said. - Sapa