Hong Kong police find no toxic substance in drinks linked to student illness
Hong Kong police say they found no foreign or toxic substance in bottled sports drinks associated with 16 students who became unwell after receiving them at a school athletics event. Police said apparent holes in the wrapping were probably perforated lines in the plastic packaging rather than signs of tampering.
Hong Kong police have found no foreign or toxic substances in a brand of bottled sports drink linked to the illness of 16 students, the South China Morning Post reports. The students, from Maryknoll Secondary School in Kwun Tong, said they felt unwell after drinking free bottles of “Scream” during lunch at an athletics meet on Tuesday. The event was held at Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground in Wong Tai Sin.
Police also addressed reports of “pinholes” in the bottles’ packaging. They said the marks were likely to be perforated lines in the plastic wrapping rather than evidence of a toxic substance or foreign material. The police update came a day after the students reported feeling unwell.
The available material does not specify their symptoms or say whether any students required hospital treatment. It also does not state whether the investigation has been formally closed. Police said their examination had found no foreign or toxic substances in the drinks.
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