The body of a newborn baby has been found dumped in broad daylight in a busy street in the city centre.

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24 February 2022

According to eyewitnesses, the occupants of a white Polo dropped the baby off, in front of 90 Plein Street near Parliament and drove away. A passerby found the baby shortly after 9 am. Concealment of the birth case was registered for investigation.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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