A new-born baby boy has been found this morning in an alley on Church Street in Pietermaritzburg.


ER24 Paramedics attended this accident scene.

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A new-born baby boy has been found this morning in an alley on Church Street in Pietermaritzburg.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 06h43 after being called by local authorities. Upon arrival, paramedics found the young boy lying wrapped in a blanket in an alleyway.

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On assessment, paramedics found that the boy had escaped any injury but was suffering from mild hypothermia. The child was treated and warmed before he was transported through the to Northdale Hospital for urgent treatment.

Local authorities met ER24 paramedics at the hospital for further investigations.

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