Woman, 20, found de@d with dozens of iPhones glued to her body

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.

Source: LIB