5 children die in South Africa after alleged food poisoning

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng Province has launched an investigation into the tragedy of five children who died in Naledi, Soweto, on Sunday after eating allegedly poisoned food.

Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, Gauteng Police Spokesperson, told Xinhua over the phone on Tuesday that an inquest has been opened, and the circumstances that led to the deaths are unknown at this stage as they are waiting for the post-mortem results.