“The celebration of an ax” in the Tomsk region will be completed ahead of schedule because of mass poisoning of participants. This decision was taken by the authorities in the region, said the head of information policy Department Alexey Sevostyanov, reports “Interfax”.
Initially, the regional authorities claimed that because of the incident, the festival will not be canceled, but the main events will be held this weekend. However, after the mass poisoning of regional management of SK brought criminal case under article “services that do not meet safety requirements”.
According to the plans, the event was supposed to last until August 20. However, 17 of August, more than 100 people were poisoned after a dinner in the dining room for participants. 18 people were taken to hospital with food poisoning. Most of the victims complained of nausea, vomiting and high temperature.
Lunches and dinners were provided by the company “Appetite”. Pending the results of the examination, the company has suspended its activities. It was replaced by a dining room of “Alexander”.
“The celebration of an ax” is held in the Park “outskirts” in the village of Zorkaltsevo August 15. During the event, about 200 artists from Russia and 22 countries competing in carpentry, pottery and blacksmith crafts.
Earlier in August in Ufa after the wedding Banquet in the cafe “White bridge” poisoned 51 people. All the patients diagnosed with salmonellosis. According to preliminary data, the cause of poisoning steel fish or meat included in the salad.