Jerusalem man arrested after leaving miscarried fetus at hospital alleges police brutality
The man was arrested after leaving the remains of the miscarriage in a bag at a hospital, reportedly believing burial arrangements would be handled.
A man in Jerusalem was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly concealing a birth following his wife's miscarriage at 11 weeks of pregnancy, according to police. The husband, who is accused of leaving a bag containing the miscarried fetus at a hospital, claims he was subjected to severe police brutality during his arrest despite providing documentation and evidence to support his story. His attorney has called for an investigation by the Police Internal Investigations Department (PIID) into the officers involved in the arrest.
The man's wife suffered a miscarriage while at home during the 11th week of her pregnancy. He took her to the hospital for medical treatment and sought to determine how the pregnancy remains could be brought for burial. After receiving instructions from Shaare Zedek Medical Center, he went to the designated location and left the bag containing the remains there, believing he was following the provided instructions and that the burial arrangements would be handled.
However, he was subsequently detained and arrested on suspicion of concealing a birth. The man claims he explained the sequence of events, including his attempts to arrange the burial, to the police officers but was not satisfied with their explanations. People close to the man describe him as a law-abiding individual with no criminal record who was trying to care for his wife and ensure the pregnancy remains were treated with dignity.
The man's attorney has requested that the Police Internal Investigations Department examine the circumstances surrounding the arrest and his allegations of police violence.
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