US EditionSmuggling Probe Underway After Woman's Death With 26 iPhones Glued to Her Body
GUARAPUAVA, PARANÁ, BRAZIL, JUL 31 – Police suspect the 20-year-old woman was smuggling 26 iPhones glued to her body during a bus trip, with a full investigation underway in Brazil's Paraná region.
- On July 31, 2025, police found 26 iPhones glued to the body of a 20-year-old woman in Guarapuava, Brazil, after she collapsed during a bus journey.
- According to preliminary information, the woman was traveling alone from Foz do Iguaçu to São Paulo, and police believe the phones were being smuggled, investigators said.
- She experienced severe respiratory distress and convulsed before cardiac arrest, after which SAMU paramedics attempted resuscitation for around 45 minutes, Paraná Civil Police said.
- Paraná Civil Police said they are investigating the case and awaiting forensic reports to clarify the cause of death, after the 26 cell phones were seized and sent to the Federal Revenue Service.
- The case has sparked widespread attention across Brazil and on social media, and officials say further details will be released once forensic analysis is complete.
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After this incident, the police are puzzled: in Brazil, a woman died during a bus trip. Although the officers did not find any drugs, a total of 26 iPhones were glued to her body. A 20-year-old woman suddenly went bad during a bus trip in southern Brazil in Guarapuava. Other passengers reported symptoms of breathlessness, as reported by the Brazilian media. The bus driver stopped at a restaurant and dialed the emergency call. Unfortunately, for …
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