A MAN has alerted police after he saw what he thought was a baby in a bag being handed to another man - then burnt under a Darwin home in a ritual.

Duty Superintendant Louise Jorgensen said the man “thought he saw a male pass a small shopping bag to another man and the bag was thrashing”.

“He said he heard the distinct sound of a young child crying.

“And he thought a baby was in the bag.

“He got out of the car and saw a fire under the house and he thought there was a bizarre ritual going on.”

Police rushed to investigate the home on Nation Cres in Coconut Grove about 7pm on Monday, March 10.

“It was a chicken and they were about to pluck it and cook it,” Supt Jorgensen said.

“We do receive a lot of unusual calls.

“In this the only way to find out was to send someone there.”

But Supt Jorgensen said that should not deter the public from reporting suspected crime.

A Darwin KFC restaurant was without power for up to four hours yesterday... could loyal customers have taken matters into their own hands?

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