A tragic and mysterious incident has shocked Brazil after a 20-year-old woman died suddenly on a bus — with 26 iPhones glued to her body.
The young woman, who was reportedly traveling alone from Foz do Iguaçu to São Paulo, collapsed while the long-distance bus made a stop at a restaurant in Guarapuava, Paraná. Witnesses say she began struggling to breathe and was quickly attended to by emergency services.
Paramedics from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU) treated her at the scene, reporting she was conscious but in visible respiratory distress. Moments later, she suffered a seizure. Despite 45 minutes of CPR and intervention, the woman was declared dead on-site.
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It was during this emergency response that medics noticed several bulky packages under her clothing. Police were called, and upon further inspection, 26 iPhones were found glued directly to her skin.
The Paraná Civil Police confirmed that forensic teams were dispatched, and the case is now under full investigation. While sniffer dogs did not detect drugs on her, bottles of alcohol were found in her luggage. Her identity has not been publicly released.
In a statement, authorities said: "The Paraná Civil Police are investigating the case and awaiting the conclusion of forensic reports to clarify the cause of death."
The smuggling of electronic devices such as iPhones between countries is not uncommon in Latin America, and border regions near Paraguay have long been hotspots for tech-related trafficking.
All 26 iPhones were seized and handed over to the Federal Revenue Service for further investigation.
As officials await autopsy and toxicology results, the bizarre nature of the incident has raised questions about the illegal electronics trade, and the extreme risks people take for money or under coercion.
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