Police stop the burial of a two month old boy
By Lelethu Mquqo
23 August 2010
Police stopped a burial of a two-month-old baby boy after the family failed to properly explain how the infant died.
The child reportedly died after drinking a bottle of milk.
The infant’s body is currently at Salt River mortuary and pathologists are expected to perform an autopsy today.
The baby's mother is said to have taken the baby for his monthly hospital visit the day before he died.
Police reported that the baby was taken to Nyanga Hospital when the mother noticed he stopped breathing and was declared dead on arrival.
An investigation has been launched on the actual cause of death.
23 August 2010
Police stopped a burial of a two-month-old baby boy after the family failed to properly explain how the infant died.
The child reportedly died after drinking a bottle of milk.
The infant’s body is currently at Salt River mortuary and pathologists are expected to perform an autopsy today.
The baby's mother is said to have taken the baby for his monthly hospital visit the day before he died.
Police reported that the baby was taken to Nyanga Hospital when the mother noticed he stopped breathing and was declared dead on arrival.
An investigation has been launched on the actual cause of death.
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