Seven younger youngsters — together with an toddler and three toddlers — overdosed on sleeping tablets that have been handed out by a 7-year-old at a Virginia house on Wednesday night time, a report mentioned.
When police responded to the residence within the metropolis of Hopewell at about 5:30 p.m., 4 youngsters, ages 1, 2, 3 and 4, have been unresponsive, WTVR mentioned.
Three different children beneath the age of eight had additionally consumed the tablets, however have been awake, the station reported.
All seven youngsters have been all taken to a hospital, and the 2 youngest victims have been transferred to a different medical facility in severe situation, the report mentioned.
Investigators advised the outlet that the medication have been distributed by a 7-year-old who was left alone with the kids when their grownup supervisor left the home to go to a nook retailer.
The investigation was ongoing.