An investigation has been launched into the deaths of two children in Taichung who are suspected to have died from ingesting unidentified drugs, police said yesterday.
Authorities said they received a report early yesterday morning, saying the two children had no heartbeat or signs of breathing.
Local authorities said they immediately dispatched an emergency crew to the scene and transported the two children to hospitals for treatment, but they were later pronounced dead.
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Authorities said they sent a woman from the same building to a hospital, as she was as emotionally unstable and they feared she would hurt herself.
Her identity and relationship with the children has not been revealed.
There was no evidence of any foul play or signs of violence at the scene, local authorities said.
The Taichung Social Affairs Bureau said social workers have been assigned to the children’s family to provide them with
assistance, while some family members have been put in a safe place.
In addition, the city’s Education Department said it has asked schools the children attended to offer condolences to their family and provide counseling to their classmates.
Relatives and friends of the children had gone to assist them before calling for emergency assistance, police said, adding that they have collected evidence inside the building for further investigations.
Police did not reveal what type of drugs they believe the children had ingested.
Police said they have reported the case to the Taichung District Prosecutors’ Office, which would join the investigations and conduct autopsies to underpin the cause of death and how they happened.
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) expressed grief over the deaths, emphasizing an investigation has been launched by prosecutors and police to clarify the facts, and urging the public to respect the family by not spreading any unconfirmed information about the case.
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