Police are continuing to search for the mother of an infant who was located deceased in Seaford yesterday. The remains of the infant, believed to be a newborn, was located by a passer-by on the beach adjacent to Nepean Highway about 4.30pm on 8 April. The body has since been confirmed to be that of a newborn girl. The umbilical cord and placenta were both present with the body. Tests are still being conducted to try and better ascertain a timeframe in which the infant may have died, although preliminary estimates are that the child likely passed away in the…
Author: Bayside News
SKATERS will soon be able to ride safer after dark at Bicentennial Park. Kingston Council has ticked off spending $300,000 of ratepayer money on a new lighting system at the Chelsea skate park. The lights will only activate if the park is in use after dark to preserve energy. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “installing the lights will allow more access to this great community recreation space.” “The skate park gives local teens and youngsters a fun, active, positive activity to entertain them and serve as a community meeting place,” she said. “The new lighting will enable skaters to use…
AN assault in St Kilda is being investigated by police. Just after 8pm, 13 March, a 41-year-old man was assaulted while standing outside a licensed premise on the corner of Grey and Barkly streets. A conversation between the victim and two unknown men turned physical. Police say the victim pushed one of the men away, and that the man then struck him in the face. The victim fell back and his head hit the ground. The offender was wearing a black long sleeve top and shorts. He and the other man left south on Barkly Street. An image of a…
THE number of positive COVID-19 cases in Kingston has grown by just one from last week. There are now 17 people in the Kingston municipality who have tested positive to coronavirus, as of 8am 6 March. In neighbouring local government areas, Frankston has 34 cases and Bayside has 26 as of 6 March. The Mornington Peninsula area has recorded 53 positive cases. The statistics of positive COVID-19 cases have been provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. There were 1158 positive coronavirus cases in Victoria as of 6 March. Ten people in the state had died. First published…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Frankston North on Saturday night (4 April) Emergency services were called to Lehmann Crescent just after 11.30pm. A male was found deceased at the scene. The exact circumstances surrounding the man’s death are yet to be determined at this stage. Homicide Squad detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online viawww.crimestoppersvic.com.au. Victoria Police News – Sunday, 5 April 2020