Infant who died in state care had a broken arm
An informed source told the Maldives Independent on the condition of anonymity that the infant had “a broken arm which was not treated” before he died. “It was apparent from the scans that the injury was days old,” the source said.
14 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
A five-month-old boy who died at the state-run children’s home in Hulhumalé was not treated for a broken arm, an informed source has alleged.
The infant – who was taken under state care when he was abandoned at birth – was found unconscious by a staff member on the morning of October 17. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Hulhumalé hospital.
He was reportedly rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties.
The government source who spoke to the Maldives Independent on the condition of anonymity said that the infant had “a broken arm that was not treated” before he died.
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