Woman charged after allegedly lacing colleague's curry with snail bait

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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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