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A woman in Western Australia has been charged with endangering a colleague's life after allegedly lacing her curry with snail poison. In February, the victim brought the meal for co-workers but noticed green granules and numbness upon tasting leftovers at lunch. Police identified the substance as metaldehyde, used in snail pellets, which can cause serious injury or death. The accused, a 43-year-old woman in a relationship with the alleged victim, will appear in court on November 5 following an extensive investigation.

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A 43-year-old woman in Perth, Western Australia, has been charged with endangering the life, health, or safety of another person after allegedly lacing her colleague's curry with snail poison. The incident occurred in February when a 58-year-old woman brought curry to share at work; staff ate it during morning tea without issues. At lunchtime, the victim noticed green granules and experienced numbness on tasting it. She kept the food as evidence and reported it to police who identified the substance as snail pellets containing metaldehyde, a poisonous pesticide. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on November 5; both women were reportedly in a personal relationship.

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- Published An Australian woman has been charged after allegedly lacing a colleague's curry with snail poison. uncertain

woman → publish → poison

Police in the state of Western Australia say the alleged victim made a meal for her co-workers in February, which they shared at morning tea. asserted

they → say → tea

But when the 58-year-old returned to eat leftovers at lunch, she noticed bright green granules in the food and that her tongue felt numb after tasting it. asserted

tongue → return → it

who → accuse → November

Police allege the 43-year-old woman - who hasn't been named - visited a chemical storage shed before returning to the staffroom where the curry was kept. asserted

curry → allege → staffroom

After tasting it, the alleged victim handed the meal over to detectives, who identified the substance as snail pellets containing metaldehyde, a poisonous substance. asserted

who → taste → metaldehyde

Commissioner Col Blanch told reporters the poison can cause serious injury or death. "We're just very thankful that the person who tasted the curry was aware of something that wasn't quite right," he said, according to the Seven Network. uncertain

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