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Visitor Hospitalized After Suspected Chlorine Contamination at Ronneburg Pool Kiosk

Kriminalpolizei laboratory analyses will confirm whether chlorine entered the drink, pinpointing how contamination occurred.

Overview

  • On Sunday midday a 42-year-old woman bought a drink at the Ronneburg outdoor pool kiosk and soon experienced intense throat burning and nausea.
  • Emergency responders treated her at the scene before she was transported to a hospital for medical care.
  • Police have temporarily closed the pool kiosk and referred the case to the Kriminalpolizei to investigate the incident.
  • Investigators are conducting scientific tests to verify chlorine presence in the beverage and determine the contamination pathway.
  • Authorities say they currently have no evidence of deliberate tampering and are exploring all potential sources of accidental contamination.