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| A kitchen porter at a prestigious public school in Buckinghamshire has been arrested over allegations soup was poisoned, its head teacher has said. | |
| Stowe School contacted the police last week and a man, 58, from Brackley, in Northamptonshire, was arrested. | |
| Staff became suspicious after noticing a chemical smell in the soup. | Staff became suspicious after noticing a chemical smell in the soup. |
| Head teacher Dr Anthony Wallersteiner said: "I would like to reassure parents that no pupils or members of staff were affected in the incident." | Head teacher Dr Anthony Wallersteiner said: "I would like to reassure parents that no pupils or members of staff were affected in the incident." |
| The porter was arrested at his home on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm. | |
| Police said they could not detain him due to health reasons and released him on bail until 29 March. | |
| Det Con Vicky Ball, of Thames Valley Police, said: "Nobody has been harmed, but these are serious accusations. | |
| "Our investigation is still in its early stages and forensic work is continuing." | |
| Staff were carrying out "routine checks" before food was served to the pupils when they became suspicious that the soup had been tampered with. |