Reporter found a 'body' in Pasamayo; police arrived and discovered an unusual detail: 'We were going to take you to the morgue'
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A reporter alerted police to a suspicious plastic-wrapped bundle in Pasamayo, Peru, fearing it was a body.
- Police arrived and discovered the bundle contained a person who was alive and sleeping.
- The incident caused a brief mobilization of the Peruvian National Police.
A reporter's quick action in Pasamayo, Peru, led to the mobilization of the National Police after a suspicious, plastic-wrapped bundle was spotted. The object's stillness and appearance initially suggested it might be a deceased person, prompting concern and an immediate call to authorities.
Officers from the Santa Rosa Highway Police unit responded to the alert. Upon reaching the location, they approached the bundle to investigate. What they found, however, was far from a grim discovery. Instead of a corpse, the package contained a person who was very much alive, apparently fast asleep.
The unexpected revelation caused surprise among those present, including the police and the reporter who had raised the alarm. The initial hypothesis of a discarded body was quickly dismissed. The incident, which began around 6:30 a.m., highlighted how appearances can be deceiving, turning a potential crime scene into a moment of mild bewilderment.
Originally published by La Repรบblica in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.