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Water bottle poisoning incident in Seocho-gu, Seoul, 2021

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  An incident occurred on October 18, 2021, in Seoul's Seocho-gu district, involving two employees of Unison, a wind power generation company. Two employees, identified as Mr. A (44 years old, male) and Ms. B (35 years old, female), consumed bottled water at their workplace and subsequently lost consciousness. They were rushed to the hospital, and it was suspected that the bottled water had been contaminated with a toxic substance. The following day, a prime suspect, believed to be responsible for the contamination and linked to the incident, was found dead at his residence. At around 2 p.m. on October 18, 2021, Mr. A, a team leader, and Ms. B, a manager, both employed at Unison in Seoul's Seocho-gu district, drank water from the bottles on their desks. They complained about an unusual taste and experienced respiratory difficulties. Eventually, they lost consciousness and collapsed, requiring immediate transportation to the hospital. While Ms. B's condition improved, Mr. A,...