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A woman in Western Australia has been charged with endangering a colleague's life after allegedly lacing her curry with snail poison. In February, the victim brought the meal for co-workers but noticed green granules and numbness upon tasting leftovers at lunch. Police identified the substance as metaldehyde, used in snail pellets, which can cause serious injury or death. The accused, a 43-year-old woman in a relationship with the alleged victim, will appear in court on November 5 following an extensive investigation.

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A 43-year-old woman from Western Australia has been charged with endangering the life, health, or safety of another person after allegedly poisoning a colleague's curry with snail bait. The incident occurred in February when a 58-year-old female colleague brought curry to share at morning tea at her workplace in Perth’s southern suburbs. When the 58-year-old returned to eat leftovers for lunch, she noticed bright green granules and experienced numbness after tasting it. Police suspect that the accused had accessed a chemical storage shed before returning to the staffroom where the curry was stored. Detectives identified the substance as snail pellets containing metaldehyde, which is highly toxic. The two women were reportedly in a relationship at the time of the incident. The accused will face court on 5 November.

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Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe the identical incident of an Australian woman being charged for allegedly poisoning her colleague's curry with snail poison in February, at a workplace in Perth’s southern suburbs.”

Woman charged after allegedly lacing colleague's curry with snail bait same event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Both articles describe an Australian woman charged with lacing a colleague's curry with snail poison, involving similar details such as the victim noticing granules and feeling numbness.”

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The accused - who was in a relationship with the alleged victim - has been charged with endangering the life, health or safety of another person after a months-long investigation, and will face court on 5 November.

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Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poison · mixed framing

- Published An Australian woman has been charged after allegedly lacing a colleague's curry with snail poison. uncertain

woman → publish → poison

Police in the state of Western Australia say the alleged victim made a meal for her co-workers in February, which they shared at morning tea. asserted

they → say → tea

But when the 58-year-old returned to eat leftovers at lunch, she noticed bright green granules in the food and that her tongue felt numb after tasting it. asserted

tongue → return → it

who → accuse → November

Police allege the 43-year-old woman - who hasn't been named - visited a chemical storage shed before returning to the staffroom where the curry was kept. asserted

curry → allege → staffroom

After tasting it, the alleged victim handed the meal over to detectives, who identified the substance as snail pellets containing metaldehyde, a poisonous substance. asserted

who → taste → metaldehyde

Commissioner Col Blanch told reporters the poison can cause serious injury or death. "We're just very thankful that the person who tasted the curry was aware of something that wasn't quite right," he said, according to the Seven Network. uncertain

he → tell → Network

Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poison

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