Three-year-old dies in Uzbekistan after drinking insecticide at kindergarten
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A three-year-old boy died in hospital after drinking insecticide at a kindergarten in Akhangaran, Tashkent region, on August 28. The child's grandmother, a cook at the facility, was present when he entered the kitchen. Prosecutors have opened a criminal case against a disinfection worker.
Key Facts
- The incident occurred on August 28 at state preschool No. 6 in Akhangaran, Tashkent region.
- The child's grandmother worked as a cook at the kindergarten through an outsourcing organization.
- The Prosecutor General's Office reported that disinfection was carried out in the kindergarten's utility rooms the day before, and the remaining mixture was not stored properly.
- The Akhangaran prosecutor's office opened a criminal case against a disinfection worker under Part 3 of Article 116 of the Criminal Code.
Incident Details
A three-year-old boy drank insecticide on the kitchen premises of preschool No. 6 in Akhangaran on August 28. The child died in hospital despite medical assistance. The boy's grandmother, employed as a cook by an outsourcing company, was working in the kindergarten at the time. The incident happened when the child entered the kitchen where his grandmother was working.
Investigation and Legal Action
The Prosecutor General's Office stated that disinfection had been carried out in the kindergarten's utility rooms the day before the incident. After the disinfection, the remaining mixture was not removed for storage as required, and the child drank it, mistaking it for water. The Akhangaran prosecutor's office opened a criminal case against the disinfection worker under Part 3 of Article 116 of the Criminal Code. Preliminary investigation is ongoing, and a legal assessment of the responsible persons' actions will follow.
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