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Porter held in poison soup probe Porter quizzed over 'poison soup'
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A kitchen porter at a prestigious public school in Buckinghamshire has been arrested over claims some soup was poisoned, its head teacher has said. A kitchen porter at a public school in Buckingham has been arrested over claims soup was poisoned.
Stowe School contacted the police last week and a man, 58, from Brackley, in Northamptonshire, was arrested. Stowe School contacted police last week and a 58-year-old man from Brackley, in Northamptonshire, was arrested.
Staff became suspicious after noticing a chemical smell in the soup. No school workers or pupils fell ill. Staff became suspicious after noticing a chemical smell in the carrot and coriander soup, but no-one fell ill.
The porter was arrested at his home on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life. The porter was arrested at his home on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life and released on bail until 29 March.
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. 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 on 12 March.
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."
'Serious accusations''Serious accusations'
Police said they could not detain the porter for health reasons and had released him on bail until 29 March. The police said they could not detain the porter for health reasons.
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.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.Former pupils at the £27,000-a-year school in Buckingham include Sir Richard Branson.