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Newborn baby found in a dustbin in Durban

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A newborn baby girl was found in a dustbin in Boscombe Place in Durban on Sunday.

Emer-G-Med paramedics said a homeless man made the shocking discovery and raised the alarm.

"We found a newborn baby girl in the dustbin, her umbilical cord and placenta still attached. She was treated and stabilised on [the] scene before being taken to a nearby hospital for further care. She is in a stable condition."

Police are investigating the incident.

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