Five people were hospitalized in Crete after drinking drinks mistakenly made of detergent, local media report. The incident took place in a five-star hotel in Crete and an investigation was initiated.
The incident took place on Saturday in a five-star hotel in the tourist town of Gouves in Crete. Around midnight, a group of people hanging out in the hotel bar felt sick after drinking a drink. So much so that they needed immediate medical attention. According to the local “Nea Kriti” these are three tourists from Great Britain and German and two hotel workers.
All five were taken to hospital and their condition is said to be serious. According to the facility's representatives, all of them were admitted to the intensive care unit.
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The bartender mixed up the ingredients
The bartender who prepared the drinks has already been questioned by the police. According to media reports, he told the officers that to prepare the drink he used, among others, of the popular Greek alcohol, tsikoudia, in the fridge. However, it turned out that the bottle of this alcohol actually contained another liquid.
Initial examination of the contents of the bottle showed that it was detergent. The liquid was a powerful cleaning agent that could cause serious internal injuries in humans if ingested. Further samples are to be taken from the barium to determine the exact composition of this liquid. According to the media, the bar has temporarily suspended its operations.
Investigators are trying to determine how such a dangerous situation could have occurred and where the bottled detergent was found in the bar's refrigerator. The hotel is a popular holiday destination, serving hundreds of tourists each holiday season.
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