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76-Year-Old Arrested for Poisoning Children at Camp

8/2/2025

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A 76-year-old man has been arrested in Stathern, Leicestershire, for allegedly poisoning eight children at a Christian summer camp. The children fell ill on Sunday and were hospitalized for safety but have now been released. Meanwhile, the Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the police's delayed response to the incident.

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A 76-year-old man has been arrested in Stathern, Leicestershire, for allegedly poisoning eight children at a Christian summer camp. The children fell ill on Sunday and were hospitalized for safety but have now been released. Meanwhile, the Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the police's delayed response to the incident.