“A criminal case has been initiated on the basis of a crime under Part 1 of Art.

238 of the Criminal Code of Russia (“Provision of services that do not meet safety requirements”), ”the press release says.

As part of the investigation, water samples were taken from the pool and documents related to the provision of the pool for rent were requested, as well as witnesses and victims are being questioned. 

In addition, the issue of the appointment of medical and chemical forensic examinations is being resolved.

Earlier it was reported that eight children between the ages of six and 12 were hospitalized with signs of poisoning after visiting a private pool in Izhevsk.