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Residents’ Bizarre Find in House Yard

A woman and newborn were taken to Sunshine Hospital in stable condition after the baby was found in a Keilor Downs yard; police continue their investigation.

  • On Thursday, a newborn baby was discovered in the yard of a home on Copernicus Way in Keilor Downs shortly before 8am and rushed to hospital.
  • Neighbours said they heard arguing and a loud bang before the baby was found, and the Brimbank Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team is leading inquiries.
  • Responders reported SES tents covering two bloodied towels on the nature strip, with a second tent in a backyard while Advanced Life Support and Mobile Intensive Care paramedics attended and SES volunteers and detectives were seen on nearby Dion Street.
  • Both patients were taken to Western Health Sunshine, and emergency services remained at the scene throughout the morning.
  • Authorities asked anyone with information to come forward as Dion Street remained blocked off and police tape restricted access to the property's driveway on Thursday afternoon.
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Residents’ bizarre find in house yard

A newborn baby has been found in the yard of a suburban home by its confused residents, prompting an investigation.

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Abandoned newborn baby found in suburban yard

Bloodied towels were seen at the scene after an infant and a woman were rushed to hospital from a suburban street in Melbourne’s north-west.

·Sydney, Australia
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7NEWS Australia broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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