A baby who was born alive in Queensland, Australia, following a failed abortion procedure at 16 weeks, was left to die sucking his thumb, according to information from a whistleblower at the hospital.
A photograph of the baby, known as Samuel, was initially shared on the Instagram account of Dr Joanna Howe, a professor of law at the University of Adelaide. Dr Howe stated that the photograph and other relevant information were passed on to her by Queensland health workers.
“He survived his abortion and was born alive and then left in a room by himself, sucking his little thumb, until he died,” Dr Howe said.
