A disturbing incident has shocked social media users after a Nigerian woman allegedly stabbed her own newborn baby shortly after giving birth.
According to reports making rounds on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the woman carried out the act moments after delivery. The distressing scene reportedly unfolded in front of witnesses, who immediately intervened to rescue the infant.
In a now-viral video shared online, a group of horrified women can be seen swiftly removing the newborn from the mother’s presence, in an effort to prevent further harm and save the child’s life.
The caption accompanying the viral footage revealed that the mother’s violent act happened just after giving birth, prompting outrage and sorrow from viewers across various platforms.
Many online users have speculated that the woman may be suffering from postpartum depression or psychosis, a serious mental health condition that affects some women during or after childbirth. Others expressed shock and condemned the act outright, demanding justice for the infant.
See some reactions below:
@Karigwe: “Postpartum depression is a real thing to watch out for. The signs often start to show late in the pregnancy.”
@Abdulsalammaru7: “Omoge this so bad for human to do this.”
@_weyimi: “Maybe Post partum depression and psychosis. I do hope the baby is okay.”
@special_Ada_Ide: “Chaiii maybe she’s having postpartum depression oo.”
@Nwabuezesopuru0: “Some people are mentally ill.”
@VincentOme6526: “The woman should be killed as well because she is Devil 👿 first daughter.”
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