Brazilian woman found dead with 26 iPhones glued to her body
A 20-year-old Brazilian woman has been found dead with 26 iPhones glued to her body in São Paulo.
The woman was discovered on a bus in Guarapuava, which is in the central region of Paraná in the South American country. She was travelling on the method of public transport alone.
After her death, Brazilian news outlet Globo states that local police said of their investigation: “The Paraná Civil Police are investigating the case and awaiting the conclusion of forensic reports to clarify the cause of death.”
The local authorities continued: “According to preliminary information, the woman, who was alone, was traveling 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.”
It has since come to light that the woman fell ill and displayed symptoms of convulsions while travelling on the bus, which led to emergency services rushing to her rescue. Sadly, despite their best efforts, she died due to a cardiac arrest.
Paramedics spent around 45 minutes attempting to save her life.
After she was pronounced dead, officers from the Military Police brought in forensics from the Scientific Police and Civil Police to aid with the investigation.
While no drugs were found on her person, several bottles, later identified as alcohol, were discovered in her luggage.
According to The Mirror, police claimed that the 26 iPhones found on her body “supported the hypothesis of illegal trafficking,” and the federal police are now investigating the seized items.
The woman is yet to be publicly identified, and the investigation remains ongoing.