5-Year-Old in France Dies After Cocaine Exposure, Investigation Targets Household Drug Safety
Authorities in Saint-Brieuc are investigating involuntary manslaughter and drug possession after a child fell into a coma and suffered cardiac arrest from consuming cocaine brought into the home.
- A 5-year-old boy in Saint-Brieuc, France, has died after consuming cocaine, which led to a coma and cardiac arrest.
- The mother's partner admitted to bringing cocaine into the family home the night before the boy's medical emergency on March 21, 2025.
- An investigation into involuntary manslaughter and drug possession is ongoing, with authorities focusing on the circumstances of the child's exposure to the drug.
- The Saint-Brieuc police department is conducting further inquiries to clarify how the boy accessed and ingested the cocaine.
- This case has drawn attention to the risks of drug exposure in domestic settings and questions of accountability in household safety.
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Le Figaro 