Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets
A 43-year-old woman in Perth has been charged with endangering life after allegedly poisoning a colleague's curry with snail pellets. The victim discovered the green granules after tasting the food and experiencing tongue numbness.
Why it matters
This incident highlights workplace safety concerns and the potential for severe harm in interpersonal disputes involving chemical contamination.
A 43-year-old Perth woman allegedly contaminated a curry lunch with snail pellets containing metaldehyde, a poisonous substance. Photograph: Martin Lee/Rex Features A 43-year-old Perth woman allegedly contaminated a curry lunch with snail pellets containing metaldehyde, a poisonous substance. Photograph: Martin Lee/Rex Features Perth Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets Western Australian police say woman ‘experienced numbness to her tongue’ after tasting the curry at her workplace in Perth
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Western Australian police say a 58-year-old woman brought a container of curry to share with colleagues at her workplace in Perth’s southern suburbs in February.
A 43-year-old woman allegedly contaminated it with snail pellets containing metaldehyde, a poisonous substance, a police spokesperson said on Thursday.
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