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March 6, 2026
DEAD BABY LEFT IN HOSPITAL BOX, POLICE URGENTLY LAUNCH INVESTIGATION: Horror Shakes Germany
Forensic expert determines if the newborn was stillborn
TL;DR
- A dead newborn baby was discovered in a baby box at St. Georg Hospital in Leipzig.
- The baby, a boy, was found on February 27th around 9 PM.
- The cause of death is currently unknown, and a forensic expert is investigating whether the baby was stillborn or died after birth.
- There are no visible signs of external violence on the baby's body.
- The homicide department has taken over the case, and police are seeking public assistance for information.
- Investigators are asking if anyone noticed anything suspicious, knows of a woman who was heavily pregnant and is now not appearing with a baby, or has information about the mother's identity.
- The hospital's baby box, established in 2004, has seen approximately 30 babies left there previously, but never a deceased one.
- Police are conducting further examinations and analyses to clarify the circumstances.
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