KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded the conversations of seven more individuals to assist in the investigation into the death of a 17-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl allegedly due to food poisoning on June 10.
Gombak District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said, those who were called consisted of victims, the principal and teachers.
"So far, we have recorded the statements of 22 individuals to help the investigation.
"The investigation papers will be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor, after the autopsy report is obtained within a month," he said in a statement today (June 20).
Previously, the Selangor State Health Department (JKNS) also conducted an investigation to detect new cases of food poisoning.
It was reported that two victims, a 19-month-old girl and a 17-year-old boy, died, believed to be due to food poisoning.
Both victims were believed to have consumed fried noodles and eggs prepared for a programme at a religious school in Sungai Chinchin, Gombak on June 8, before being confirmed dead.
The Selangor State Health Director, Doctor Ummi Kalthom Shamsudin, was previously reported urging any individuals who experience symptoms to immediately seek treatment at a health facility to avoid unwanted food poisoning complications.
The department informed that a total of 82 out of 247 people were found to have symptoms of food poisoning after enjoying breakfast at the program.