The death of an infant who choked on a plastic bag was determined Thursday evening, according to reports. No further details were provided.
The infant who choked on a plastic bag at a home in Bnei Brak on Thursday evening has died, according to reports. The death was determined after the child was evacuated to Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer in critical condition, where medical teams performed CPR. The emergency call was received at 21:22 Jerusalem.
At 22:04 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that a six-month-old infant had lost consciousness at his home. Minutes later, Magen David Adom (MDA) confirmed the infant choked on a plastic bag and was in critical condition, detailing that the child was evacuated while undergoing resuscitation. The thread of reports shows the evolution from initial unconfirmed reports to an on-record MDA account.
The incident occurred in Bnei Brak, a city east of Tel Aviv. The Zioneer has previously reported on similar tragic incidents involving infants, including a drowning in a private pool (July 17) and a road accident (June 9), though this incident is unrelated.
No further details about the circumstances leading to the choking have been released. The identity of the infant has not been disclosed, and the hospital has not issued a statement. The circumstances remain under investigation.
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