Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard
Summary
Police in Trinidad and Tobago found the bodies of at least 50 infants and six adults dumped in a graveyard near the town of Cumuto. The police said the bodies may have been unlawfully disposed of after being unclaimed, and they are investigating the case.Key Facts
- The bodies were found about 40 km (25 miles) from Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago.
- There were at least 50 infant bodies and six adult bodies discovered in the graveyard.
- Police suspect the bodies were discarded illegally after being unclaimed.
- Five of the adult bodies had identification tags; two showed signs of autopsies.
- Police commissioner Allister Guevarro called the discovery deeply troubling and promised accountability.
- The country has had a state of emergency since March 2, which gives police extra powers to fight crime.
- Trinidad and Tobago has one of the highest murder rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- The US State Department has issued travel warnings for Trinidad and Tobago due to crime and terrorism risks.
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