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Czech pensioner wrongly pronounced dead awakens in coffin

Police have opened a misconduct investigation after the coroner’s firm issued a public apology, pledging to review its procedures.

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Overview

  • Her partner found the 88-year-old unresponsive on Friday morning and emergency services subsequently handed the case to a coroner who declared her dead.
  • Funeral workers noticed signs of life while preparing her body for burial and summoned paramedics to revive and transport her to hospital.
  • Ambulance spokesman Martin Štěpán reported that she is receiving treatment and remains in stable condition.
  • Police spokeswoman Michaela Raindlová said investigators are examining whether the coroner failed to follow proper protocols.
  • The coroner’s firm, 1 Koronerská, apologized for the error and admitted it has encountered three similar false death calls in recent years.