Three children were rushed to the hospital after
ingesting a chemical taken from a science laboratory at Lord William’s School
in Thame, Oxfordshire.
The incident, which occurred last week, involved the
pupils consuming diluted copper sulphate, a bright-blue compound commonly used
in school science experiments. Thames Valley Police (TVP) has launched an
investigation into the matter.
All three affected students have since been discharged
and are now recovering at home.
Preliminary findings indicate that one child,
accompanied by several classmates, deliberately added copper sulphate to their
water bottles, reportedly fascinated by the chemical’s striking colour
following a science lesson.
In an official statement on Monday, headteacher Neil
Dimbleby said:
“Three students stayed in hospital overnight having ingested diluted copper
sulphate that had been taken from a laboratory. The police were informed and
have been supporting us through this incident. We are pleased to report that
the students are all now safely at home.”
An anonymous source, speaking to the Oxford Mail,
revealed that some parents expressed dissatisfaction over the incident, with at
least one parent reportedly contacting the police.
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