'Scared' woman, 18, 'gave birth at home then threw newborn girl out of the window'

A 'scared and shocked' 18-year-old woman gave birth at home before throwing her child out of the window, it is alleged.

The baby girl wrapped only in a towel fell roughly 7ft and survived “by a miracle” in temperatures of 1C, locals in Budyonnovsk, Russia, said.

A neighbour, Natalia Buslova, reportedly heard the baby’s faint cries, ran out into the yard and noticed the child’s legs on grass under the window.

It was unclear how long the baby was lying on the ground outside the window.

Russian investigative committee official Ekaterina Danilova said efforts were underway to establish "all the circumstances of the crime”.

But investigators have already filed a criminal lawsuit for attempted murder, reported RT.

Neighbour Natalia Buslova was publicly thanked by law enforcement for saving the newborn child.

Russian childcare authorities will now determine the fate of the child.

NTV reported that the mother asked police the length of the sentence she might receive, but did not inquire about the health of the baby.

A video shows the young mother at a police station and a policewoman visiting her baby.