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Mother Wraps Newborn in Plastic Bag, Abandons Baby in Large Metal Box

Mother Wraps Newborn in Plastic Bag, Abandons Baby in Large Metal Box
(L) A woman carrying a plastic bag. (Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images) -- (R) A woman holding a newborn. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
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Warning: This report contains disturbing images.

A newborn child was found wrapped in old clothing, inside a plastic bag, and discarded outside a housing complex in China, according to the Sichuan News Channel. The child survived and was taken to a local pediatric hospital.

Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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