A foetus was dug out of a shallow grave in KwaZulu-Natal. (Supplied: SAPS)
Hibberdene police are investigating a case of concealment of birth after a foetus was dug out of a shallow grave in Umzumbe.
According to the police, the K9 unit was used in an area pointed out by an eyewitness.
A foetus was dug out of a shallow grave in KwaZulu-Natal.
Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said
after a positive reaction, the area was carefully dug up and a foetus was found
wrapped in a linen saver, in a shallow grave.
A foetus was dug out of a shallow grave in KwaZulu-Natal.
"The foetus was placed in a small body bag and
handed over to forensic pathology services on scene", Gwala added.
No arrests have been made.
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