Police investigating after newborn found injured outside Dandenong North home in Melbourne
Police are investigating after a newborn baby was discovered with life-threatening injuries outside a home.
A 25-year-old woman is under police guard after a newborn baby was discovered with life-threatening injuries outside a suburban home.
Police say the infant was located outside a home in southeastern Melbourne about 2.40am on Friday.
The newborn was taken to hospital alongside a woman who lived at the property. The woman remains under police guard.
“Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a newborn baby was taken to hospital in a critical condition,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
“Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.”