Friday, August 1, 2025 - A young woman has reportedly d!ed after collapsing on a bus in Brazil with 26 iPhones glued to her body.
The 20-year-old became unwell
during a long-distance journey and passed away before she could be taken to the
hospital.
The woman was travelling alone
from Foz do Iguaçu to São Paulo when the bus stopped at a restaurant in
Guarapuava, in the central region of Paraná.
Emergency services were called
after she complained of breathing difficulties.
She was treated by Mobile
Emergency Care Service (SAMU) workers, who said she was awake but struggling to
breathe. Shortly afterwards, she began to show signs of respiratory
distress and appeared to suffer a seizure.
Paramedics attempted to revive
her for 45 minutes, but she was declared dead at the scene.
It was while trying to treat her
that medics noticed several packages attached to her body. Police later
discovered 26 iPhones had been glued directly to her skin.
Officers from the Military
Police called in forensic teams from the Scientific Police and Civil
Police.
A sniffer dog did not detect any
drugs on the woman, but several bottles of alcohol were found in her luggage
and seized.
In a statement, 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.'
According to preliminary
information, the woman, who was alone, was travelling from Foz do Iguaçu to São
Paulo.
The 26 cell phones that were
glued to her body were seized and sent to the Federal Revenue Service.'
Her identity has not been made
public, and an investigation is ongoing.
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