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Newborn boy dies in hospital just hours after found by roadside in Kajang

20 Jun 2023 10:57pm
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KUALA LUMPUR - A newborn baby boy was found by the roadside across an apartment car park in Kajang this morning.

He died while undergoing treatment at the Serdang Hospital later.

Kajang district police chief ACP Mohd Zaid Hassan said a 51-year-old man had lodged a police report on the matter at 7.07 am.

"The baby with his umbilical cord still attached was found lying without any clothes and was in critical condition before he was brought to the Serdang Hospital. There was no note left at the scene.

"At 10.35 am, the hospital pronounced the baby dead. A post-mortem was conducted,” he said in a statement today.

The case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code.

He urged those with information to contact the nearest police station or case investigating officer Insp Muhammad Tasnim Mohamed Nor at 014-6209960. - Bernama

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