Foetus found in school toilet in Machang Bubok

A human foetus believed to be three months old, was found in the girls' toilet at a secondary school in Machang Bubok, here today.

A police spokesman said in the 3.30 p.m. incident, a teacher found the foetus before informing the police.

"A police team was sent to the location and after an investigation, found the foetus on the floor of the toilet.

"Investigations by the Forensic Unit found that the foetus had died due to a miscarriage and police have sent the foetus to the Bukit Mertajam Hospital for a post-mortem," he said here today.

He said police also recorded statements from several individuals including a teacher in the school, to assist in the investigations.