Pupils poisoned in Bekasi

JAKARTA (JP): Several pupils in Bekasi, West Java, were poisoned Saturday by foodstuffs bought at vendors near their school.

The pupils from four state-run schools were admitted to nearby hospitals and clinics.

A nurse of the Bekasi general hospital told The Jakarta Post seven patients were in the emergency care unit. Nurse Ika said five other pupils returned home in the afternoon.

The seven patients between eight and 10 years old were Nova, Riza, Rapaz, Air Lingga, Herni, Yudi and Retri.

"Most of the patients had vomited while two of them had diarrhea", Ika said.

The nurse confirmed that the food was the cause, but did not say what the food was.

No exact number of victims still under medical care was given. (11)