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Newborn girl abandoned at district hospital; police launch investigation
Hospital staff discovered an abandoned infant on the compound in the early morning hours after hearing cries. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify the person responsible for leaving the child.
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Attendants at a district hospital discovered a newborn girl abandoned on the facility's grounds during early morning hours after hearing the infant's cries. Hospital staff immediately alerted authorities to the discovery.
The child protection division has since taken the infant into care and moved her to a designated care centre for medical evaluation and safekeeping. The newborn is receiving appropriate attention and support as authorities work to determine her status and next steps.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are examining CCTV footage from the hospital compound to identify the person or persons responsible for abandoning the child. Officers are reviewing surveillance recordings from the relevant timeframe in hopes of gathering leads that could help trace who left the infant at the hospital premises.
The discovery adds to ongoing concerns about child abandonment across the region. District officials have not yet released additional details about the investigation's progress or the infant's medical condition.