56 bodies found dumped at a cemetery in Trinidad and Tobago
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Police in Trinidad and Tobago are investigating after 56 bodies, mostly infants, were found dumped at a cemetery in Cumuto, east of the capital Port of Spain.
- Among the bodies, 50 were infants, with the remaining six being four men and two women; some adult bodies showed signs of autopsy and had morgue toe tags.
- Authorities have not yet identified the bodies and are working to determine their origin and any legal violations related to their handling.
- The discovery comes amid a surge in crime and gang violence in the country, which led to an extension of the state of emergency last month.
- Police commissioner Allister Guevarro emphasized the need for dignity and lawful care in handling cadavers and vowed accountability for any violations.
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