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Baby Dies After Allegedly Choking on Fake Nail
29 Mar
Summary
- A 1-year-old boy died from asphyxiation due to airway obstruction.
- The child allegedly choked on a partially clipped acrylic fake nail.
- An investigation is underway to determine if the incident was a domestic accident.
A 1-year-old boy, Dante Valentín Bermudes Rumi, tragically passed away due to asphyxiation resulting from airway obstruction. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, March 21, when his mother, Aylin Saucedo, discovered him choking on a piece of an acrylic nail.
Despite immediate attempts to dislodge the object and a rush to Grand Bourg Trauma Hospital, medical staff were unable to save Dante. An autopsy confirmed the cause of death, noting no signs of violence on the body.
The San Martín Justice system has initiated an investigation into the toddler's death. Authorities are currently working to ascertain whether the event constitutes a domestic accident.
Following the tragedy, Dante's mother expressed profound grief, sharing her devastation on social media. She also alleged that the child's father attempted to prevent her from attending the funeral, though she was eventually able to say her final goodbye.
