Morocco: 5 killed after drinking sanitising solution

Cairo: Five people had died in Morocco after drinking a hand sanitising solution, local media said.

The young victims, residents in Morocco’s northern town of Taourirt , were buried on Tuesday. Authorities are investigating circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

The five had suffered symptoms of acute poisoning as a result of drinking the sterilising liquid, medical sources said.

A family of one victim has requested a post mortem on his body to determine the actual cause of death.

Police had arrested a person suspected of touting toxic sterilisation substance, according to a media report.