The public defender representing the suspect in the baby puree sedation case said Tuesday afternoon that the suspect is a mental health patient in a complex emotional state and is cooperating with investigators. Attorney Zecharia Shenkolsky of the Public Defender's Office described the investigation as in its early stages and urged that the suspect's rights be protected given his medical circumstances.
The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on Tuesday morning extended by six days the remand of the 40-year-old southern resident suspected of introducing anesthetic drugs into Prinok baby fruit puree jars, as The Zioneer reported. The suspect was arrested Monday evening at his home, where police conducted a search. During the court hearing, the investigating unit described the case as 'deliberate poisoning,' alleging the suspect intentionally attempted to poison infants. The suspect was evaluated at a psychiatric hospital and found fit for detention. On Tuesday at midday, the suspect's attorney, Zecharia Shenkolsky of the Public Defender's Office, stated that his client is a mental health patient in a complex emotional state and is cooperating with investigators. Shenkolsky added that the investigation is in its early stages and stressed the need to protect the suspect's rights given his medical circumstances. The case stems from a wider probe into the contamination of baby food products that hospitalized several infants in Jerusalem, prompting a Health Ministry recall and raising suspicions of deliberate sabotage. The investigation is ongoing.
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