Police: Video of 'dead' toddler waking up at her own funeral is real

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Police say video purportedly showing a 3-year-old girl, thought to be dead, waking up at her own funeral is real.

It happened in the Philippines last week and the video posted on YouTube quickly started getting lots of attention on social media.

Now local police have confirmed to the Philippine Star newspaper that the little girl was pronounced dead after having a severe fever for several days.


In the video you can see the little girl’s family removing her from the coffin.  Police said she was then given water, nurses were called and she was taken back to her home.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: