Toy explodes, 32 students hospitalized in Dak Lak

VietNamNet Bridge – A toy shaped like a grenade exploded, making 32 pupils dizzy, short of breath and some fainted.

The incident occurred in the afternoon of January 16, at the Chu Van An Primary School in Duc An Town, Dak Song District of Dak Lak Province, in Central Highlands.

According to Mr. Tong Truong Ky, Director of the Dak Song District Hospital, the hospital received 32 pupils in the state of breathing difficulties, muscle spasms of the limbs, rash on body… infected by a strange chemical.

Ky said the hospital could not determine the type of chemical that was affecting the pupils, and three good doctors and six nurses were assigned to take care of the students.

At 9 pm of January 17, all pupils were discharged from hospital.

Mr. Doan Trung Que, Headmaster of Chu Van An Primary School, said at noon of January 16, before the class, some pupils bought a toy shaped like a grenade from a trader near the school gate. While they were playing with these toys, one exploded, making 32 pupils have dizziness, shortness of breath, and some fainted.

A fifth grader recalled: “When the toy exploded, I suddenly felt my whole body get painful, shortness of breath and I fainted.”

The toy seller said that she bought 100 toys of this type on January 11 from a shop in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province. She sold 40 units.

This toy looks like a grenade with smiley faces and a bag containing a white powder and fluid inside.

The local authorities seized the toys to serve in the investigation.

Dan Viet



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