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Pakistan 'toxic syrup' kills 16 in Lahore | |
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At least 16 people have died in the Pakistani city of Lahore after consuming what authorities say was a "toxic" cough syrup. | |
At least one pharmacy, which reportedly stocked the medicine, has been shut down and its owners detained. | At least one pharmacy, which reportedly stocked the medicine, has been shut down and its owners detained. |
The deaths occurred between Friday and Sunday. Officials say they were mostly drug addicts in Shahdra town area. | |
Cough syrup, which is sold as an over-the-counter medicine, is sometimes used by addicts to get high, police say. | Cough syrup, which is sold as an over-the-counter medicine, is sometimes used by addicts to get high, police say. |
"Some of the victims were found dead in a graveyard where addicts used to take different kind of drugs," local police chief Atif Zulfiqar told AFP news agency. | "Some of the victims were found dead in a graveyard where addicts used to take different kind of drugs," local police chief Atif Zulfiqar told AFP news agency. |
The chief minister of Punjab province has ordered an inquiry to submit a report to him within 72 hours. | The chief minister of Punjab province has ordered an inquiry to submit a report to him within 72 hours. |
The provincial health authority raided several pharmacies and seized stocks of the syrup - media reports say the medicine was not past its expiry date. | The provincial health authority raided several pharmacies and seized stocks of the syrup - media reports say the medicine was not past its expiry date. |
In January more than 100 people died after taking contaminated heart medicine in Lahore. | In January more than 100 people died after taking contaminated heart medicine in Lahore. |
The deaths were directly linked to a batch of faulty drugs given to cardiac patients at a government-run hospital. | The deaths were directly linked to a batch of faulty drugs given to cardiac patients at a government-run hospital. |