A woman is assisting Police with enquiries after the discovery of the body of a newborn baby in Albert Park early this morning.
“Police were called to the scene about 7am after a park worker discovered the infant”, said Detective Senior Sergeant Ash Matthews.
“Sadly, when examined, there were no signs of life.
“A scene examination is now underway, and Police are speaking to a woman believed to be the baby’s mother.
“A post-mortem examination will also be carried out in the coming days.”
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OMG another Aotearoa statistic if its a a Māori baby the msm will not report. Who are the losers here time to wake up Māori.
The woke white are not helping you AT ALL.
We are one
Yes when the Government isn’t dividing us.
and when it suits.
We have really sunk to the lowest of the low havent we?
Poor baby. Harsh to say but honestly with the kind of “Mother” who leaves her dead baby in a park, I hate to think what sort of a life it would have.