Dozens of supermarket customers fell ill Saturday in Germany’s eastern state of Saxony from what media outlets described as a “disturbing gas.”
What do we know about the incident?
According to German media reports, customers were shopping for groceries at a supermarket in the town of Waldheim in Saxony when unknown people sprayed gas. A police statement said an “unknown substance” had been left at the supermarket.
41 people experienced respiratory problems, including difficulty breathing. Fifteen of them were admitted to hospital.
Fire engines, ambulances and police went to the supermarket. Media reports said the German Red Cross (DRC) was also called.
The supermarket was closed after the incident.
The Chemnitz Criminal Investigation Department was investigating the unknown substance and the circumstances of the incident.
rmt/lo (dpa, dw source)
