A nine-month-old boy attending his first day of crèche on Umganu Circle in Zwelisha – KZN was pronounced deceased at approximately 16:01 this afternoon (Tuesday).
A caregiver contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) after they discovered the infant unresponsive in a bed. RUSA Medics were immediately dispatched and on arrival discovered a large crowd gathered in the yard. The child was naked and wrapped in a blanket. Medics examined the minor and discovered that he showed no signs of life.
According to the owner of the establishment, the boy was enrolled at the crèche this morning (Tuesday). He allegedly fell asleep while being fed lunch. Caregivers discovered him unresponsive approximately four (4) later when they conducted a wellness check.
Circumstances leading up to his death is yet to be established.