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Toddler found dead in plane toilet
Authorities are conducting an investigation into the body of a child which was discovered in an airplane lavatory last Monday.
- By Gilbert Felongco, Correspondent
- Published: 00:05 February 27, 2008
Manila: Authorities are conducting an investigation into the body of a child which was discovered in an airplane lavatory last Monday.
Airline staff found the body of a nine month-old boy in the bathroom during the flight from Jakarta, Indonesia.
Octavio Lina, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) assistant general manager, said the body was discovered while the plane was still airborne.
According to reports, the dead boy was wrapped in sheets of toilet paper when staff found him.
Medical experts who inspected the baby said there were strong indications that the baby had been intentionally killed.
The child, according to the medical experts, had bruises and his mouth had been stuffed with toilet paper.
The boy's body has been taken to a morgue in suburban Pasay City.
Airport officials are currently reviewing the flight manifest of the aircraft to determine who among the passengers was responsible for the child's death and dumping the body.
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