Woman mistakes puppet for a corpse in Geneva's Botanical Garden

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A woman mistook a large puppet for a corpse in Geneva's Botanical Garden, prompting a police call. The woman, visiting with her children, saw dangling legs and feared a suicide, immediately shielding her children and asking another visitor to alert authorities. The puppet was part of an exhibit for the "Night of Museums" event, and a sign was posted, though the woman did not see it.


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