Dumped Baby Rescued From Storm Water Drain: Verulam CBD - KZN
A Biker from Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) who was flagged down in the Verulam Central Business District (CBD) to investigate a strange noise located & rescued a new born baby this afternoon.
Reaction Officer Chris Pillay was stopped on Wick Street at 18:52 (Sunday) by a pedestrian who believed that an animal was stuck in a storm water drain.
When the Reaction Officer searched the area he found a black bin bag stuck near the manhole of a storm water drain.
A child could be seen hanging at the entrance that led to a fall several meters below.
The Officer manage to removed the plastic bin bag, rescued the child & radioed for assistance.
RUSA Paramedics arrived on scene and removed wet & soiled clothing from the baby.
A dry uniform jacket was placed around the infant girl while she was expedited to Osindisweni Government Hospital (OGH).
A cotton swab was found on the childs arm.
Paramedics believe that the she had been recently discharged from a medical facility.
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