Accepting drinks from strangers has proved to be almost fatal for two elderly men.
According to reports, two pensioners were poisoned yesterday after collecting their pensions. Allegedly, the men had accepted drinks from an unknown source earlier in the day, which had apparently contained poison.
Sources claimed the sole purpose of the exercise was for the perpetrators to steal pension money with very little or no resistance from the victims.
According to an emergency response paramedic, similar cases were observed where the culprits would make a small hole in the bottom of a cold drink can, inject the poison with a syringe, sealing up the hole with a small piece of putty.
“The poisons are normally like Aldicarb (Two-Step) or an acidic base poison that acts rapidly,” explained the paramedic. “The victims suffer convulsions, erratic heart beat, vomiting, internal bleeding, breathing difficulties, and severe fluid discharge like sweating and urination.”
The exact poison used in this case has not been confirmed yet, as further tests need to be conducted. The two victims collapsed at the Trim Park, shortly after collecting their pension money.
The attacks are the latest in the ongoing theft of grant money nationwide; a crime which has become more prevalent in recent years.
Residents are urged not to accept any drinks or food from anyone, especially at locations where they collect their government grants.
The current condition of the victims have not been confirmed yet. However, they were taken to hospital for further treatment.
