Dead baby found in river

The body of a 7-month-old baby was found floating in a river near a stormwater pipe in KwaMashu C-Section.

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Durban - A 7-month-old baby was found dead floating in a river near a stormwater pipe in KwaMashu C-Section.

Police spokesman, Major Thulani Zwane, said the baby was found in a river along Queen Nandi Drive and Malandela Road at noon on Tuesday.

“The baby’s body was slightly decomposed,” Zwane said. He said KwaMashu police had opened an inquest docket.

Unconfirmed reports are that this was the third baby found near or in the river this year.

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