A 20-year-old woman was found dead on a bus in Brazil with 26 iPhones strapped to her body, the Daily Mail reported.
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The incident took place while she was travelling through Guarapuava, in the southern state of Paraná. Police said she began to show signs of distress during the journey and later died, despite efforts to revive her.
Local emergency responders were called after the woman had trouble breathing and showed signs of convulsions. Paramedics treated her on board the bus, but she suffered a cardiac arrest. Attempts to resuscitate her continued for 45 minutes, but she could not be saved.
Military Police later confirmed that 26 iPhones had been glued to her body. Forensic teams from the Scientific Police and Civil Police were sent to the scene. A sniffer dog found no trace of drugs, but bottles of alcohol were discovered in her luggage and were taken by authorities.
Jovem de 20 anos morre após parada cardiorrespiratória em ônibus no Paraná. Ela carregava 26 iPhones colados ao corpo. Polícia investiga o caso; celulares foram apreendidos e levados à Receita Federal. Causa da morte será periciada. (Imagem gerada sobre foto divulgada na WEB) pic.twitter.com/6AzebBFf95
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In a statement shared by the Daily Mail, Paraná Civil Police said: “The Paraná Civil Police are investigating the case and awaiting the conclusion of forensic reports to clarify the cause of death.”
The iPhones have been handed over to Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service as part of the investigation.
Police have not revealed the woman’s identity or whether she had any known connection to smuggling. The cause of her death and why the devices were attached to her remain under investigation.
