Probe into alleged misconduct. - Crying child discovered in cardboard container - possibly tossed from upstairs?
A young child, around a year old and severely injured, was found inside of a cat box near a tenement house in the Treptow-Koepenick neighborhood of Berlin. Authorities suspect that the girl was thrown from the third floor of the building. Despite her injuries, she is not in immediate danger of death. A team specializing in crimes involving attempted murder is currently investigating the incident.
Reports indicate that the child's mother may have been the one to throw the girl out of the house, but a police spokesperson has not confirmed this as of yet. Police plan to share more information tomorrow.
This horrific event occurred in the Altglienicke district southeast of the capital, close to the airport. A photo taken by the medium "B.Z." displays a blue cat box, typically used for transporting cats, now lying in front of a house on Ortolfstrasse near bicycle parking areas. It's roped off as the police work at the scene.
The wounded baby girl was found whimpering inside the blue cat box. She was initially discovered by a witness early this morning and then summoned the fire department, who transported her to the nearby hospital.
As stated by the police, the young girl is 21 months old. The person of age found on the third floor was questioned by authorities, while another child in the home was placed under the supervision of the youth welfare office. No other details have been shared about this child.
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The police are investigating the possibility that the child's mother, a resident of Germany, might be involved in the crime. Authorities have also questioned an adult who was present on the third floor of the tenement building. The blue plastic cat box, commonly used for transporting pets, has become a central piece of evidence in this harrowing incident. German authorities are showing great determination in unraveling the truth behind this tragic event in Berlin's Treptow-Köpenick district. The children's welfare office has taken custody of another child residing in the same tenement, ensuring their well-being during this challenging time.
