A second baby has been poisoned in Cape Town

Lusanda Bill
28 October 2010

A 32-year-old woman is facing charges of murder, after allegedly poisoning her toddler.

The woman allegedly threw tablets into her 22-month-old baby’s bottle before trying to commit suicide.

Police spokesperson Marie Louw said, “When police arrived on the scene, the mother had already been taken to hospital but unfortunately her baby died on the scene.”

Police have also confirmed that a suicide note pointing to financial issues was found on scene.

The mother is currently in hospital. Yesterday, a 14-month-old girl was buried in Philippi after her mother allegedly poisoned her and her eight-year-old sister, before trying to commit suicide.

The eight-year-old is being treated in the Red Cross Children’s Hospital. The mother is behind bars.

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