RIYADH: A newborn baby boy, who appeared to be just hours old, was found lying in the grass, covered with a blanket, in an abandoned field in Jazan on Tuesday morning.

According to local residents, a family passing by heard the baby crying and rushed to the spot to find the newborn child abandoned in the grass. The family immediately called the police helpline.

Acting on the tip off, police reached the spot with a medical assistance team. The assistance team took the baby, who is stated to be in good condition, to a local hospital for proper health care.

The medical team recommended that the baby remain in the hospital for a few days for medical follow-up and proper care in the absence of parents, and then be handed over to the competent authorities for child care.