A photograph taken in Salta, Argentina went viral in May 2020. The ghostly figure of a woman dressed in white (La Llorona) can be seen behind the policeman, who is taking a selfie.
The following account was forwarded by my associate, Osvaldo A. Greco:
Date: May 21, 2020
A photograph taken in Salta, Argentina went viral. The ghostly figure of a woman dressed in white can be seen behind the policeman.
The photo was taken during a patrol along Salta Provincial Highway 5.
A selfie taken by a Salta police officer went viral hours ago, showing the presence of a ghostly female figure that was recognized by many as "La Llorona." Accompanying the image, which was shared through WhatsApp, was a series of audio claiming the police officer was admitted to a clinic "foaming from the mouth" following the incident.
According to the message, the agent was engaged in a COVID-19 health and safety patrol along Provincial Route No.5 near the "Carboncito" wilderness when he decided to take a selfie.
Upon noticing that "La Llorona" was in the photo, the audio explains: "The man felt unconscious to the ground and foam in his mouth, while one of his companions prayed and a third one didn't know where to run as a result of the fear and despair of hearing the heart rendering screams of the wandering spirit." It ends by saying that the young man was admitted. "He is now in the hospital, and he seems insane."
"La Llorona" is a Latin American legend whose origins can be traced to Mexico. According to the story, it is the ghost of a woman who was in love with a Spanish knight at the time.
The young woman had three children with the man, but after insisting that they formalize their relationship, she was deserted and left to her fate. This broke her heart, and in an act of madness, she drowned the children and committed suicide.
Due to this, her soul becomes a wandering spirit, haunting cities, rivers, and roads weeping disconsolately while she looks for her children, haunting those she comes across.
Even though the Salta police have issued no statements about the situation, several officers from the area where the events took place reported anonymously that the photo had been tampered with using an app, while the audios were fraudulent.
Source: Ambito (Argentina) and Marisol Roldán (Spain)
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