Umlazi babysitter facing attempted murder charges
Authorities say a babysitter is in custody for allegedly trying to strangle a three-month old baby girl in Umlazi, south of Durban.
It is believed the little girl's mother left her with the 23-year-old woman before going to work yesterday.
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Detectives say when the mother returned in the evening, she found her baby with a high temperature and crying uncontrollably.Police say after the woman made some enquiries, she realised the child had been assaulted.
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The child was was immediately taken to hospital and the suspect arrested and charged with attempted murder.