Boys critically ill after eating deadly keropok


ALOR SETAR: Two brothers, aged two and three, are in critical condition after eating keropok (crackers) that are believed to be laced with rat poison in Kampung Padang Ubi, Kulim.

Kulim district police chief Supt Mohd Azizul Mohd Khairi said the mother became aware of it at 11am on Sunday when her children started vomiting and foaming at the mouth.

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