Food poisoning at wedding

BANDUNG: At least 200 people from the Bojongkoneng district near here were rushed to hospital Sunday after coming down with food poisoning at a wedding reception attended by more than 600 guests.

Most of the victims were sent straight to the Santo Yusup hospital's intensive care unit, Antara reported. The unit's five wards were inadequate for the victims. Some had to wait outside, vomiting all over the floor, while the remainder were taken to other hospitals, including the Hasan Sadikin, Muhammadiyah and Boromeus.

No deaths were reported and most of the patients have been discharged from the hospitals.

Friends and relatives said hundreds of the guests felt sick immediately after enjoying chicken soup, grilled meat and mixed fruits at the party. Police are investigating the case. (swe)