Two children poisoned after treating a man near St. Petersburg

In Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad region, two underage girls felt bad after trying chewing gum bought by a 25-year-old acquaintance. One of the students was hospitalized with poisoning. REN TV reports.

The incident occurred near the shopping center “Peter”. The girls met a man named Artem. He went to the store, bought himself a beer, and gave the schoolgirls gum.

The first one was tried by a friend. Soon she became ill, and after a while she offered gum to the second girl. She had dizzy, numb arms and legs, breathing problems.

The victim’s parents took her to the hospital on their own. Doctors diagnosed poisoning with an unknown substance and helped the teenager. The girl is feeling well now. The hospitalization of the second victim was not reported.

The family went to the police. Police are looking for the man who bought the gum. Additional medical tests will be available in two weeks.