In Germany, more than 40 people were injured after a gas spraying in a store

In the city of Waldheim unknown persons sprayed tear gas in the supermarket Kaufland, 41 people were injured, and another 15 were hospitalized in medical institutions. This was reported on December 29 by the German newspaper Bild with reference to the local police.

"At the moment, 41 people are known to have been injured, of whom 15 have been hospitalized," TASS quoted the German media outlet as saying.

Unidentified individuals sprayed gas in one of the departments of the store. The victims later complained of nausea and irritation of the eyes and respiratory organs.

At the moment the supermarket is closed. Emergency services are working at the scene of the incident. On the fact of the incident is being investigated.

Earlier, on December 2, in Berlin, an unknown person sprayed tear gas in an elementary school, because of which 44 schoolchildren were injured. Children complained of irritation of the eyes and respiratory organs. It is noted that 22 children were hospitalized.