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Twelve people died and 50 were hospitalised after consuming the drug in the northwestern suburb of Buenos Aires, officials in the South American country say.
At least 12 people have died in Argentina and another 50 have been hospitalised after consuming cocaine that contained a poisonous substance, authorities in Buenos Aires province, where the incident took place, said.
“Unfortunately we have 12 deaths, more than 50 hospitalized,” the district’s security minister, Sergio Berni, told Argentine television on Wednesday.
Provincial security forces detained 10 people suspected of selling the drug after the first deaths occurred on Wednesday.
Packets of cocaine similar to those described by the victims’ families were seized.
Turf war among rival groups
Early reports said victims suffered convulsions and sudden heart attacks.
Some local media outlets reported that the cocaine had been “cut” with a toxic substance, likely by a drug gang looking to cut costs and maximise profits amid a turf war with rival groups.
“We are waiting for the laboratory results and the results of the investigations of the people who have been detained,” Berni said.
Health authorities said at least four of the victims were men aged between 32 and 45.
Source: AFP
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