Jerusalem Man Arrested After Leaving Fetal Remains at Hospital
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A Jerusalem man was arrested on suspicion of concealing a birth after leaving fetal remains from an 11-week miscarriage at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. He claims he was trying to arrange burial after receiving unclear instructions from the hospital and alleges police brutality during his arrest. The man was released from the station, and his lawyer is demanding an investigation by the Police Internal Investigations Department into the alleged violence and the handling of the case.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Jerusalem man was arrested for allegedly concealing a birth after leaving fetal remains at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
- The man claims he was trying to arrange burial for the remains following an 11-week miscarriage.
- He alleges police used excessive force against him during his arrest.
- The man was released from the police station after providing evidence.
- His lawyer is calling for an investigation into police conduct and alleged brutality.
A Jerusalem resident was arrested on suspicion of concealing a birth after leaving fetal remains from a natural miscarriage at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. The man's wife experienced a miscarriage at 11 weeks of pregnancy. Distraught, the couple went to the hospital for the wife's medical treatment. While there, the husband attempted to arrange for the burial of the fetal remains, but claims he was passed between various hospital departments without clear instructions.
According to the man, he eventually left a bag containing the remains at a location he was directed to, believing he was following proper procedure. However, he was subsequently detained and arrested by police on suspicion of concealing a birth. He asserts that he explained the situation to the officers, providing documentation and evidence of his attempts to arrange the burial and that police used excessive force against him during the arrest.
His lawyer, Tahori, stated that the man is a normative individual with no prior criminal record who was experiencing a traumatic event. She criticized the hospital and police for their handling of the situation, suggesting that a preliminary investigation, including reviewing security footage and the evidence he presented, could have been conducted before his arrest. The man was released from the police station after presenting evidence supporting his account.
Lawyer Tahori is now calling for an investigation by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) into the alleged police brutality and the overall conduct of the involved parties. She emphasized that the couple was in severe emotional distress and that the authorities could have exercised better judgment.
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