A newborn baby girl has been found alive inside a shopping bag in a bush in Oakford, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, after reportedly being left there for about 20 hours.
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The baby was discovered on Tuesday, October 13, by a couple who heard her crying while passing through the area. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were subsequently called to the scene to assist.
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According to an eyewitness account, a woman was seen entering the bush at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, October 12, carrying a Woolworths shopping bag. Locals reportedly did not realise that she was carrying a baby.
At about 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, RUSA’s headquarters received a call for assistance after the couple discovered the infant inside the bag.
The couple reportedly followed the sound of crying and found the newborn inside the shopping bag. They then used scissors to open the bag and discovered the baby wrapped in a black T-shirt.
According to the report, the baby’s umbilical cord had been cut but left untied, while the placenta was also found inside the bag.
When RUSA personnel arrived, paramedics examined the baby girl and found her to be in good condition.
She was subsequently transported to a local government hospital for further medical attention.