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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. | 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. | 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 school, which has 750 pupils aged between 13 and 18, said an email was sent to parents on Tuesday telling them of the arrest. | |
| 'Serious accusations' | |
| The porter was arrested at his home on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm. | 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 for 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. | 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." | "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. | Staff were carrying out "routine checks" before food was served to the pupils when they became suspicious that the soup had been tampered with. |
| The school, established in 1923, said 90% of its pupils are boarders, with about 70 day pupils from the local area. | |
| Former pupils at the £27,000-a-year school in Buckingham include Sir Richard Branson. |