More than 40 children poisoned by unknown substance in Kyrgyzstan

In the Osh region of Kyrgyzstan, more than 40 children have been poisoned by an unknown substance. This information has been reported by media outlets citing the press service of the country's Ministry of Health.

It has been noted that 18 of the affected children required hospitalization. A representative of the ministry's central apparatus announced, "43 children sought medical assistance in the Kara-Su region of Osh."

According to Sputnik Kyrgyzstan, the schoolchildren were poisoned by perfume brought to the school by a sixth grader, who sprayed it on his classmates. After that, the health condition of his classmates deteriorated.