Covid Breaker Dies After Philippines Police ‘Made Him Do 300 Squats As Punishment’

A Filipino man has died after allegedly being forced to do 300 squat thrusts by police as punishment for breaking Covid rules in his home country. Darren, 28, died in General Trias city, on the outskirts of the capital Manila, on April 3, two days after he was caught by police buying a bottle of water from a local shop after the 6pm curfew. Ms Blace Mr Darren partner said when Mr Darren came home on Friday around 8am was unable to stand and was assisted by a fellow quarantine violator who was arrested with him. Then, while trying to use the bathroom, Mr Darren began suffering seizures and had to be revived by a neighbour using CPR. He regained consciousness for a short time afterwards, but eventually passed away around 10pm without ever reaching hospital.