World● ElevatedSep 26 · Sep 26, 2026, 6:21 PM
Thanks to a hidden cell phone, a mother who was giving a powerful sedative to her hospitalized young son is arrested
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · South America
The incident was discovered in a clinic in Quilmes, and it is being investigated whether the woman suffers from Münchhausen syndrome. Due to the substances the suspect administered during visiting hours, the 5-year-old boy suffered seizures and was admitted to the intensive care unit.
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