A 52-year-old man has died after unknowingly drinking champagne with ecstasy added at a restaurant in southern Germany.
Other people attending the same party as the victim felt unwell immediately after drinking from the same bottle, served Saturday night at a restaurant in the town of Weiden, Bavaria.
Five men and three women aged between 33 and 52 were rushed to hospital, where the 52-year-old died later that night.
According to Weiden prosecutor Gerd Schaefer, toxicological analyzes revealed that the champagne contained a "high concentration" of ecstasy.
The public prosecutor's office in the small Bavarian town has opened an investigation for manslaughter, assault and battery and violations of the narcotics law.
A “chemical” taste
Investigators are trying to determine how, where and when the bottle was tampered with and who knew about it, said Gerd Schaefer.
After drinking the adulterated champagne, some of the customers were writhing in pain on the restaurant floor, screaming, local radio reported.
The condition of the seven other people hospitalized no longer inspires concern.
According to tabloid
Bild
, the offending champagne came from a three-liter bottle opened for the victims' table.
Some customers have immediately reported a "chemical" or "strange" taste after taking a sip.
Weiden Mayor Jens Meyer said he was shocked by the tragedy and spoke of a "very sad day" for the city.
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