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Curry Poison Plot: Woman Charged After Snail Pellets Found
15 Oct
Summary
- Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague's curry with snail pellets.
- Victim noticed green granules and numbness after sharing lunch.
- Accused and victim were in a personal relationship, police stated.
A woman in Western Australia faces serious charges for allegedly poisoning a colleague's lunch. The 43-year-old suspect is accused of adding snail pellets, containing the poison metaldehyde, to a curry shared at a workplace near Perth.
The alleged victim, a 58-year-old woman, discovered suspicious green granules in her curry container for lunch on February 12. After tasting the food, she experienced numbness and subsequently alerted the authorities.
Investigations confirmed the substance as snail pellets. Police arrested the accused on October 8. She has been charged with an unlawful act intended to harm. The two women involved were reportedly in a personal relationship.
Metaldehyde, commonly used in snail and slug pellets, is highly toxic to humans and can cause severe health issues or death if ingested. Symptoms range from nausea and dizziness to seizures and coma.
