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Woman detained after newborn found dead in washing machine

Moldovan accused of homicide, hiding body

18 February, 12:58
Woman detained after newborn found dead in washing machine (ANSA) - Modena, February 18 - A woman has been detained after a dead newborn baby was found in a washing machine in her house in Carpi, near the northern Italian city of Modena.

Police checked the Moldovan woman's home and found the baby after she went to a hospital emergency room with bleeding that doctors could see was from a birth, even though she denied this.

She is accused of homicide and hiding a dead body.

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