SUMMER CAMP HORROR

Man, 76, Arrested Over Suspected Poisoning of Kids at Summer Camp

Eight children were hospitalized after falling ill at a camp.

Eight children who suddenly fell ill at an overnight summer camp were rushed to hospital believed to have been poisoned. The youngsters have recovered and been discharged, but detectives have arrested a 76-year-old man on suspicion of “administering a poison or noxious substance with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy.” The senior citizen remains in custody after the incident in the U.K. village of Stathern, in Leicestershire, on Sunday. According to the BBC, the East Midlands Special Operations Unit is now leading the criminal investigation while uniformed officers maintain a cordon and reassure locals. A parallel inquiry by the Independent Office for Police Conduct will examine whether delays in Leicestershire Police’s initial response endangered the youngsters. Local MP Ed Argar urged the force to “provide as much information… as soon as they can” without jeopardizing the case. Anyone with information is asked to use a dedicated major-incident portal.