Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Two abandonded fetuses found in Manila

Fetuses found in Manila
reported by Paulo Cuento, contributor, Philippine Daily Inquirer
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20100517-270476/MetroBriefs

Two fetuses were found inside public toilets on separate occasions in Manila on Saturday.

The first one was found at 5:30 a.m. in a public toilet at the corner of Linao and Enriquez Streets in Paco district.

The second was found some 12 hours later in a fast food restaurant. SPO3 Jonathan Ruiz of the Manila Police District homicide section said the first fetus, around five to seven months, was found by 59-year-old handyman Jose Deocariza when he attempted to repair a clogged toilet. He immediately reported his discovery to the police.

The police said they received another call at around 6 p.m. when another fetus was found minutes earlier in the restroom of a fast food restaurant at the corner of Quirino and Taft Avenues in Ermita district. Christopher Agot, a utility personnel of the restaurant, said he discovered the fetus in a bottle that had been placed inside the toilet bowl.

Both fetuses were brought to St. Harold funeral parlor.

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