More Than 20 Children Poisoned in Four Schools in Azerbaijan

Mass poisonings have occurred in four schools in the village of Bina, located near Baku, with 21 students hospitalized, reports the press service of Azerbaijan's Medical Territorial Units Management Association (TƏBİB).

"Calls were received at the Republican Center for Emergency and Urgent Medical Assistance regarding the poisoning of children from schools 88, 117, 121, and 149 in the village of Bina, as well as from various residential buildings. A total of 21 children have been hospitalized at the number 5 hospital in the Sabunchu district medical center. Each of them has received the necessary medical assistance. The students had purchased food from one of the food points in the village of Bina," the statement said.