Traumatised Wesbank family discovers foetus instead of chicken meat
Police registered an inquest case following the discovery of a foetus on Monday.
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A Wesbank family was left traumatised after discovering that what they thought was fresh meat was instead a foetus.
The incident happened on Monday night in Wesbank.
Police have confirmed the incident is under investigation.
Natalie Walton said a man had given her sister the meat, telling her it was chicken.
“She didn’t give him money, but instead said she was going to braai the meat and then share it with him. She started the fire, and when she was going to spice the meat, she opened the plastic bag and found the foetus. She was so shocked, she ran out of her house and called the neighbour and the police,” Walton said.
She described the foetus as a premature baby girl.
“What the guy told us is that he was in Mfuleni, and then a woman handed him the plastic bag and said it was chicken, and then gave him bread. When he arrived in Wesbank, he attempted to sell it to a woman, but as she didn’t have any money, he gave the meat to my sister.
“My sister is very traumatised and asked the police if she could go for counselling because of what she saw. The police arrived, and then on Tuesday morning, they asked the man who sold us the chicken to take them to where he got the plastic bag from. I’m not sure if anyone was arrested for that,” she said.
Police confirmed the discovery.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said: “Mfuleni police registered an inquest case following the discovery of a foetus on Monday at about 5.55pm. According to reports, it was discovered in a plastic bag by an adult male in Appleby Road in Wesbank, looking for scrap.
“He immediately reported the discovery to the police, who responded, and the foetus was handed to Forensic Pathology Services for analysis and to determine possible origin.
"The investigation continues, no arrest yet.”
Anyone with information on the incident has been requested to contact investigating officer Detective Sergeant Vuyelwa Tshetsha on 021 909 9670, Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS app anonymously.
Cape Times