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'Poisoning' arrest at UK childrens summer camp

'Poisoning' arrest at UK childrens summer camp

Arab News3 days ago
Emergency services were called to the camp in the village of Stathern in central EnglandA triage center was set up to assess all the youngsters LONDON: UK police said on Thursday they had arrested a 76-year-old man on suspicion of administering poison after eight children at a summer camp were taken to hospital.Emergency services were called to the camp in the village of Stathern in central England on Monday after a 'report of several children feeling unwell,' Leicestershire police said in a statement.A triage center was set up to assess all the youngsters at and 'eight children were taken to hospital as a precaution and have all since been discharged,' the police added.The man in custody is being questioned on suspicion of 'administering poison/a noxious thing with intent to injure/aggrieve/annoy,' the police said.
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