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Breaking: Five in critical condition after suspected poisoning in Wetton
Five people are in a critical condition and another one in a serious condition after a suspected poisoning incident in Wetton, Cape Town.
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ER24 paramedics were alerted to a scene on Monday 13 January, from where they transported five people in a critical condition and one in a serious condition to a nearby hospital after they collapsed on the road in Wetton, Cape Town.
According to an ER24 statement, it is understood that the men had ingested an unknown substance which led to them collapsing on Wetton Road.
“Six people were transported to the hospital this afternoon — five in a critical condition — after they collapsed on Wetton Road in Wetton, Western Cape,” said the statement.
Paramedics attend to critical patients
ER24 paramedics, Life Healthcare and the Western Cape Metro Services arrived at the scene on Monday.
The patients were treated for their injuries and were provided with several advanced life support interventions before they were transported to nearby hospitals for further care.
“Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations,” added the statement.
This is a developing story and more information will be supplied as it is made available.
Four children die from dumpsite poisoning
In a separate incident, four children died allegedly from food poisoning, after playing on a dumpsite about 100m from their shacks in Motherwell NU 30, Port Elizabeth, on 5 January 2020.
According to police spokesperson Captain Andre Beegte, the circumstances of the children’s death are closely linked to the dumpsite located near the NU 30 area.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the four children — Alunamda Mqawu, three, Zintle Mqawu, ten, Alizwa Rhwayibana, five, and Asive Rhwayibana, 11 — may have consumed some food found at the dumpsite.
