Poison in contaminated baby food in Austria matches substance from Slovakia
Austrian prosecutors confirmed that the poison found in baby food in Burgenland matches the concentration of the substance seized from a detained Slovak man.
Poison in contaminated baby food in Austria matches substance from Slovakia
The substance found in contaminated baby food in the Austrian Burgenland displays identical chemical parameters to the poison that was seized during a house search at a Slovak man's residence. Prosecutors described this as circumstantial evidence, but not as direct proof of guilt. This was reported by the APA news agency.
The suspect has lived in Austria for a long time and previously worked for the German food manufacturer HiPP. He is now suspected of poisoning infant food in Austria, Czechia and Slovakia. He denies the charges and claims he only used the seized substance for rat control on a farm in Slovakia.
The investigation specifically concerned food found in the municipality of Schützen am Gebirge. According to earlier information, it contained 15 microgrammes of rat poison. According to experts, whilst this dose would not endanger human life, it could reduce blood clotting and lead to slight bleeding.
In April, police discovered poisoned jars of baby food in Czechia and Slovakia as well. The perpetrator made threats through extortion of similar actions in other European countries, including Germany, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Prosecutors stated that the detainee denies any involvement in the poisonings. He also claims that his former dismissal from HiPP did not burden him.
Source: Aktuálně.cz
Source: Aktuálně.cz