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On Monday, January 13, officials at the Cantacuzino Hospital in Bucharest alerted police that a man stole three amputated legs from the storage area. While two were later found, the third is still missing.

The incident took place three days prior, on January 10, and was captured by surveillance cameras. Images published by Euronews Romania show a man whose face is hidden, wearing a jacket and sports pants, entering the storage area designated for medical waste and then exiting with a yellow bag, in addition to the black bag he was already carrying. The individual later abandoned one of the bags.

Investigators have opened a criminal case for qualified theft and are searching for the suspect. They are also trying to determine the whereabouts of the third leg. Two have already been found: one within the hospital premises near the medical waste area and another on a street near the medical facility.

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The hospital, which was fined RON 4,400 (EUR 885) by the authorities for mishandling the legs, has started its own investigation alongside that of the police.

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[–] Zip2 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Sounds like he’s hot footed it out of the area.

Have they checked the local kebab shops?

[–] MrPoletki 1 points 7 hours ago

I dunno, maybe it's a cunning plan to fake his own death. He's just gotta collect enough body parts, crudely stitch them together then lock 'himself' in his car, inside his garage, filled with petrol. Torch it until there is nothing but bones and ash and leave a note in the kitchen.

His ego got the better of him though, thinking he needs a third leg.

[–] Emperor 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

That an elephant's leg. Unless you are saying one of them is made from a number or human legs...

[–] Zip2 2 points 9 hours ago

All I’m saying is I doubt the prices at the meat suppliers are going down. Sometimes you need to save a few pennies, and when an opportunity presents itself….

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago
[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago
[–] Emperor 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Update: The man who stole three amputated legs from Bucharest’s Cantacuzino Hospital was caught by the police and taken in for questioning. Judicial sources state that the man told investigators that on Friday, around 7:00 PM, he entered the premises of the hospital by jumping the fence to steal plastic bottles and recycle them for cash. He also claimed he did not know what was inside the bags.

No mention of the third leg, missus.

If this was the UK he'd be forever known as Jake the Peg. TW: Rolf Harris.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 points 15 hours ago

How many legs does a typical hospital have in the trash at any given time?

Also, is there a crime here, aside from dumpster diving? It's not like they were using those legs.

[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Jake the Peg's a gd household name in the fet community 🐓