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Infant deaths in Vinh Long province

Overview

Police in Vinh Long province are investigating the discovery of two newborn baby boys' bodies at a landfill within the Hoa Phu Industrial Park in Phu Quoi commune.

The first infant, estimated to be approximately one day old, was discovered on July 27 by an excavator operator. Authorities determined the body was in a state of advanced decomposition and had been deceased for three to five days at the time of discovery.

A second infant's body was found in the same location on August 2. This body was also found by an excavator operator and was in a similar state of decomposition.

The Vinh Long Provincial Police Criminal Investigation Department is currently seeking information regarding the identities of the victims and is calling for any relatives or witnesses to come forward to assist with the investigation.

Entities

Hung Yen People's Committee · Lê Đức Giang · Gia Lai · Hoa Phu Industrial Park · Vĩnh Long Provincial Police

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Sources

afamily.vn · baogiaothong.vn · baolaocai.vn · baoxaydung.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn · vtv.vn