Eleven people, including children, had to be transported to a hospital in Pennsylvania, United States, after eating “toxic mushrooms” on Friday night.
According to local authorities, cited by the news agency The Associated Press (AP), emergency services were called at 9:30 pm local time (2:30 am on Saturday in Portugal), when eleven people fell ill after ingesting the mushrooms in Peach Bottom Township.
“Units were informed that 11 people had ingested toxic mushrooms and were all sick,” authorities said.
Multiple emergency units in York, Lancaster and Harford counties were called and the victims were transported “in stable condition” to WellSpan York Hospital in York.
Pennsylvania State Police also responded to the incident, which occurred at a private residence.
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