World News 18-02-2005 who: Tsunami survivor Jenita Jeyarajah what: Reunited with "Baby 81" after DNA tests where: Sri Lanka when: Wednesday snippet: The four-month-old, who was the 81st person to be admitted to the local hospital on the day of the tsunami, survived the disaster and became a national symbol of hope, says The Telegraph. But nine other women claimed he was theirs, leading to "seven weeks of legal wrangling" which resulted in the boy this week being identified conclusively as her son, Abilash. "Forbidden even to pick up their son, the Jeyarajahs at one point barged into the hospital to get the baby and were briefly detained after a scuffle with the staff," says The Scotsman. "The parents then threatened to commit suicide unless the baby was returned to them." [... more]

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