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Woman Charged For Poisoning Colleague's Curry

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

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

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 15 Octwording from BBC

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.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 15 Octwording from The Guardian

“After tasting a small amount, (she) experienced numbness to her tongue,” the police spokesperson said.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 15 Octwording from The Guardian

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BBC15 Oct

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…

Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poison →

The Guardian15 Oct

A 43-year-old woman was charged in Perth after allegedly poisoning her colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets containing metaldehyde, a poisonous substance. This occurred at a workplace in Perth's southern suburbs in February when the victim found bright green granules in her food and experienced numbness to her tongue upon tasting it. Police indicate that the accused is alleged to have been in a personal…

Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets →

Daily Mail16 Oct

A 43-year-old woman in Western Australia has been charged with attempting to poison her 58-year-old girlfriend by mixing snail pellets into the victim's curry at their shared workplace. The incident occurred in February when the accused allegedly stole metaldehyde, a pesticide used for slugs and snails, from a chemical storage shed and added it to the leftover curry before lunchtime. After tasting the food, the…

Woman 'laced her girlfriend's curry with poison snail pellets at office where they worked' →

The Independent16 Oct

A 43-year-old woman in Perth, Australia, has been charged with attempting to poison a colleague's curry with snail pellets containing metaldehyde. The incident occurred when the victim returned to eat leftover curry and noticed green granules, experiencing numbness afterward. After a months-long investigation, police found that the suspect had allegedly tampered with the curry before it was consumed by colleagues at…

Australian woman charged with poisoning colleague’s curry with snail pellets →

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15 Oct
After tasting it, the alleged victim handed the meal over to detectives, who identified the substance as snail pellets containing metaldehyde, a poisonous substance.
3 outlets · BBC
16 Oct
An Australian woman has been charged with poisoning a colleague's curry lunch with snail pellets.
4 outlets · The Independent

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Where to start Australian woman charged with poisoning colleague’s curry with snail pellets The Independent

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16 Oct Australian woman charged with poisoning colleague’s curry with snail pelletsA 43-year-old woman in Perth, Australia, has been charged with attempting to poison a colleague's curry with snail pellets containing metaldehyde. The incident occurred when the victim returned to eat leftover curry and noticed green granules, experiencing numbness afterward. After a months-long investigation, police found that the suspect had allegedly tampered with the curry before it was consumed by colleagues at…The Independent
16 Oct Woman 'laced her girlfriend's curry with poison snail pellets at office where they worked'A 43-year-old woman in Western Australia has been charged with attempting to poison her 58-year-old girlfriend by mixing snail pellets into the victim's curry at their shared workplace. The incident occurred in February when the accused allegedly stole metaldehyde, a pesticide used for slugs and snails, from a chemical storage shed and added it to the leftover curry before lunchtime. After tasting the food, the…Daily Mail
15 Oct Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pelletsA 43-year-old woman was charged in Perth after allegedly poisoning her colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets containing metaldehyde, a poisonous substance. This occurred at a workplace in Perth's southern suburbs in February when the victim found bright green granules in her food and experienced numbness to her tongue upon tasting it. Police indicate that the accused is alleged to have been in a personal…The Guardian
15 Oct Woman charged after allegedly lacing colleague's curry with snail bait
Sydney Morning Herald
15 Oct Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poisonA 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…BBC

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