Man charged with poisoning homeless people in California

World-News

By Naveel Krishant

Friday 12/06/2020

Officials have appealed for help in identifying further victims [Image: BBC]

A man in California has been charged with poisoning eight homeless people with a substance described as "twice as strong" as pepper spray.

William Robert Cable is accused of giving at least eight people food laced with oleoresin capsicum and filming them as they became ill.

Several of the alleged victims were hospitalised and authorities believe the suspect could have targeted others.

Cable faces up to 19 years in prison if convicted.

[Source: BBC]

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