Newborn baby survives attempted murder in Bunya

Police in Bunya village are investigating a shocking case of attempted murder and domestic violence after a newborn baby was found abandoned and injured in the bush.

According to the Kavango West police, an unknown suspect – believed to be the baby's mother – allegedly left the infant in the wilderness shortly after birth and placed a large brick on the baby's head in an apparent attempt to kill the child.

The baby’s cries were heard by a cattle herder, who discovered the infant in a dense thicket near the local hospital and immediately alerted the authorities. The newborn baby boy, just a few hours old, was rushed to Rundu State Hospital, where he is currently in stable condition.

The suspect remains unknown and has not been arrested. Police are appealing to the public, particularly community members and teachers in Bunya and surrounding villages, to assist in identifying any woman who was recently pregnant but is now without a baby.

Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward as investigations continue.

- STAFF REPORTER