A FEW days before Christmas a newborn baby was dumped in Agmat Dangor Street, Riemvasmaak, Eden Park. Residents saw a dog tearing at a plastic bag and when they investigated, they found a baby in the bag.
This was but one incident over the festive season in Eden Park.
On New Year’s Day at 6am a Grade 11 learner at Eden Park Secondary school was stabbed to death in Brown Street. It is alleged that he was trying to stop a fight. When police and paramedics arrived at the scene, the young man was already dead with a stab wound to the left side of his chest. The suspect was arrested.
A Grade nine learner at Eden Park Secondary School also hanged himself on New Year’s Eve. The reason for his suicide is still unknown.
All cases are being investigated.
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