A 58‑year‑old woman has been charged in Perth after police say she poisoned a colleague’s lunch curry with snail pellets, causing the victim to experience numbness to the tongue.
The incident took place in February when the woman brought a container of curry to share with coworkers at a workplace in Perth’s southern suburbs.
After tasting the dish, the colleague reported a sudden numbness in the tongue and sought medical attention. Western Australia Police investigated the complaint and determined that the curry had been tampered with using snail pellets.
The woman has now been charged with a criminal offence, though police have not released further details of the case. The incident has raised concerns about food safety in office environments.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and will continue to look into the circumstances surrounding the alleged poisoning.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>