Stilfontein - A newborn baby was found in a plastic bag outside a house in Stilfontein, North West, on Friday evening, paramedics said.
ER24 spokesman Werner Vermaak said paramedics were alerted to the incident at about 6.30pm.
“Upon their arrival they found the owners of the house with the newborn boy. They (the homeowners) explained that they came back from work and when they got out of their vehicle they heard cries coming from nearby long grass. Upon further inspection they found the little boy tied in a plastic bag crying,” he said.
“Paramedics assessed the little boy and found that he could not have been more than a few hours old. He appeared to be in a healthy condition. He was later transported to Klerksdorp General Hospital for further observations.”
The circumstances surrounding the incident were not yet known. It was also not clear when the newborn baby was placed in the grass, Vermaak said.
African News Agency