A newborn baby boy was discovered abandoned under a bridge along the Mukuvisi River, at the intersection of Manchester Road and Craster Road in Southerton, Harare, on Tuesday.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the incident, saying that the baby was found wrapped in a black weekender bag. The infant was immediately taken to Sally Mugabe Hospital for treatment. In a statement, the ZRP said,
Police in Harare are investigating a case of baby dumping in which a baby boy was found wrapped in a black weekender bag, dumped under the bridge along Mukuvisi River at the intersection of Manchester Road and Craster Road, Southerton on 01/04/25. The baby was taken to Sally Mugabe Hospital for treatment.
The ZRP is calling on anyone with information about the identity of the baby’s mother to come forward and report to the nearest police station.
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