In Manchester on Saturday morning on the street Whitehow screams. The terrified mother shouted: «Stay away from me, I’m infected! My son is dying!». As it turned out, the guy really was poisoned with a deadly toxin ricin.
Arrived on call the police blocked the street in South Manchester (UK). Local authorities said 20-year-old man used «an unknown substance», which, I believe, was the ricin, but added that «threats to the public».
On the scene arrived dressed in suits of chemical protection, firefighters, paramedics and police.
Manchester emergency: Police rush to ‘chemical issue’ after woman screams ‘my son’s dying’ https://t.co/KTnrkmQlKs pic.twitter.com/M7fmXcBY6v
— usa daily express (@usadailyexpres) January 4, 2020
According to the preliminary version, the man ate the seeds of the castor plant, which contain traces of ricin, which is lethal toxin.
Curious situation in Northern Moor, Manchester. Emergency services in Hazmat suits dealing with a man who has has become seriously ill pic.twitter.com/3qH2qIrFve
— Lee Hannon (@HannonTV) January 4, 2020
Rescue services were called to moor lane in Wythenshawe, South Manchester, around 9 am. On a scene of profit 4 fire trucks.
Police In Hazmat Suits Close Manchester Street After Suspected Ricin Poisoning https://t.co/lCqsy7mCA2 pic.twitter.com/n8k9h2vG1k
— Chochilino (@ChochilinoRadio) January 4, 2020
The victim was treated at the scene and then him on a stretcher, dressed in a hazmat suit, moved into the ambulance and sent to hospital Wythenshaw. It is believed that he is in stable condition.
The evacuation of local residents was conducted. The property remains sealed because the investigation continues.
What is castor seed and why are they so dangerous?
Castor beans (beans) has been used medicinally for centuries as a laxative and for the induction of labor. However, the shell of the seed contains a deadly toxin called ricin. Dose of purified ricin the size of a few grains of salt is enough to kill an adult.
Ricin planned to use the terrorists in the foiled plot, which was an attack on the system London underground construction in 2002. And in 2018, the police, conducting the search in one of the houses in Cologne in the framework of the antiterrorist operation, found a large quantity of beans of the castor plant.
Timely teachings
Recently, the emergency management Agency County Coffey conducted a 2-week exercises for fire departments Manchester, Tullahoma and Murfreesboro. It was the first time the training was held in Manchester. Learning the skills necessary for emissions of any hazardous substances, ended 20 Dec. Has not passed also month, as obtained during the training knowledge was a practical application.
Scrubbing a scene entry team following their assessment of a mock hazardous accident during a hazmat class hosted by Coffee County Emergency Management Agency. Trainees were from Manchester, Tullahoma and Murfreesboro fire. https://t.co/U2QnMg76WN pic.twitter.com/rPp1h4rNMS
— CBRNE Central (@cbrnecentral) January 2, 2020
