Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets
Summary
A woman in Perth, Australia, has been charged with poisoning a co-worker’s lunch curry using snail pellets containing a toxic chemical. The victim ate some of the curry, noticed green granules, and felt numbness in her tongue. The accused was arrested and will appear in court in November.Key Facts
- The incident happened in February in Perth’s southern suburbs.
- The poisoned curry was brought to share with colleagues during a morning tea break.
- Snail pellets contained metaldehyde, a poisonous substance, which was put into the curry.
- The victim noticed the green pellets when she went to eat more at lunchtime and felt numbness after tasting it.
- The accused is a 43-year-old woman who allegedly accessed a chemical shed and a staff lunchroom.
- Police said the accused and victim were in a personal relationship.
- The accused was charged with intentionally harming someone’s life, health, or safety.
- She is due to appear in Armadale magistrates court on November 5.
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