The number of schoolchildren poisoned in Mangistau, Kazakhstan, has exceeded 140.
Oku.Az reports this with reference to the Kazakh media.
According to reports, the case of mass poisoning was recorded in the village of Beshshok.
According to the latest information, 141 children have consulted a doctor. Of these, 82 schoolchildren are being treated in polyclinics, 43 children are being treated at home and 16 children are being treated in hospital.
It should be noted that the incident occurred at school No. 8. Students from grades 1 to 4 of the first shift were poisoned en masse in the school cafeteria. Those responsible for the incident were brought to justice and the district chief took the situation under his personal control.