In a shocking discovery, two fetuses were found amidst heaps of garbage at the intersection of Zanja and Oquendo in Central Havana this Thursday. The unsettling find triggered a police response and drew a crowd of local residents to the scene.
The incident took place in the afternoon, and the circumstances surrounding how the bodies ended up there remain unknown, as reported by the independent outlet CubaNet.
By 5:00 p.m., officers from the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) had cordoned off the area with yellow tape. A vehicle marked "Operative Guard" was also present at the location.
As of the latest update, Cuban authorities had not released any police or forensic reports that could clarify the situation.
Images circulating from Central Havana depict the two bodies lying on the pavement next to a pile of trash, with many residents gathered around the police perimeter.
Based on these images, it is impossible to determine the gestational age, cause of death, or origin of the fetuses, nor to ascertain whether they were from a single pregnancy.
This case emerges just three weeks after another disturbing discovery in the same area. On August 13, the lifeless body of a baby was reported inside a cardboard box at the corner of Virtudes and Belascoaín.
At that time, there were rumors about the arrest of a woman allegedly connected to the incident, but Cuban authorities have not publicly disclosed details of the investigation.
Another incident occurred in March this year in Artemisa, where two male fetuses, aged between 20 and 22 weeks, were found near a trash container.
The official newspaper El Artemiseño reported that an investigation by the province's General Health Directorate concluded that the fetuses "apparently belonged to a twin pregnancy and resulted from an abortion outside a medical institution."
In recent years, there have been documented cases of deceased infants discovered in Old Havana, Pinar del Río, San Miguel del Padrón, and the Cerro municipality.
This story is still unfolding.
Understanding the Recent Discoveries in Central Havana
What was discovered in Central Havana?
Two fetuses were discovered among the trash at the corner of Zanja and Oquendo, prompting a police investigation.
Have there been similar incidents in the area recently?
Yes, just three weeks prior, a deceased baby was found inside a cardboard box in the same municipality.
What actions have the authorities taken following these discoveries?
The National Revolutionary Police have cordoned off the area and are conducting investigations, although no official reports have been released.