LIBRAZHD/ THE DIRECTOR AND THE 2 EDUCATORS ESCORTED TO THE POLICE DRAMA AT THE NURSERY Baby dies, swallowed balloon Forensic Medical Report: The 11-month-old girl’s airway was blocked. Hospital director Kujtim Albrahimi: She suffered cardiac arrest. Police: Accidental event By FATMIR POPJA An 11-month-old baby lost her life under mysterious circumstances, after being taken to the nursery by her parents in the morning. Official sources from the Elbasan County Police Directorate said that the incident happened yesterday at midday in the city of Librazhd. It is understood that the child M. Gurra arrived dead at the city hospital. After carrying out preliminary investigative actions, police stated that the girl’s death was accidental. According to the investigators, it is suspected that she suffocated after swallowing a piece of... On page 19

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