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The Zambia Police Service has launched an investigation after a newborn male baby was found abandoned in Barlastone Park, Jamaica area in Lusaka on Wednesday.
Police Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi, said in a statement on Thursday that the infant was discovered around 14:00 hours by a 35-year-old woman who was passing by.
The baby, who was found unclothed and crying in the rain near the roadside, was assisted by the woman and other community members before the incident was reported to police.
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Officers swiftly attended the scene and transported the newborn to the University Teaching Hospital, where he is receiving medical care.
Chilabi commended the community for their quick and compassionate response, saying such actions help save lives.
Authorities have appealed to members of the public for any information that could help identify those responsible for abandoning the child.
“All information provided will be treated with the utmost confidentiality,” Chilabi said, urging anyone with relevant information to report to the nearest police station.
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