This was reported to TASS by Elena Markovskaya, a representative of the Moscow Interregional Investigation Department for Transport of the Investigative Committee of Russia.
“Investigative bodies of the Moscow Interregional Investigative Directorate for Transport of the Investigative Committee of Russia on the fact of poisoning 21 children opened a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Part 1 of Art.
238 of the Criminal Code of Russia (provision of services that do not meet the requirements of the safety of life and health of consumers), ”she said.
It is noted that appropriate samples of food and water have already been taken, expert examinations have been assigned, persons accompanying the children have been questioned, and documentation has been requested.
Earlier it was reported that 20 children with suspected intestinal infection were taken to Kuban hospitals. They were all taken off the Murmansk-Adler train.