Energy drinks death

Gauteng's education department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, said the trio and two other siblings were given the energy drinks by their father on Thursday ...

The department has dispatched its psycho-social support unit to counsel the affected schools and bereaved family," Mabona said. The fourth sibling is in a critical condition at the hospital. "Four siblings consumed the energy drink after arriving at school.

Gauteng's Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has expressed his devastation at the news of the tragic deaths of three boy learners - all siblings - who passed away ...

The fourth sibling is in a critical condition at the hospital. One was rushed to the nearest hospital but died on the way. JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng’s Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has expressed his devastation at the news of the tragic deaths of three boy learners - all siblings - who passed away on Thursday morning.

Three siblings died after drinking an energy drink. Image: 123rf.com/Jaromír Chalabala. Three siblings ...

I further extend my condolences to friends, fellow learners and teachers of the learners, especially those who had witnessed these tragic incidents,” he said. He said investigations were under way to find out the cause of death and that the psycho-social support unit had been dispatched to the schools to offer counselling to the school and the bereaved family. “Preliminary reports allege that the father of three deceased gave all his five children energy drinks in the morning while they were preparing for school.

The Gauteng education department on Thursday said three pupils who are siblings died in Ratanda, Heidelberg, after allegedly consuming energy drinks they ...

The fourth sibling is in a critical condition at the hospital, while the fifth, fortunately, did not consume the energy drink.” 2 children died in our school premises while the 3rd died on his way to hospital. A fourth is in a critical condition while a fifth sibling had not consumed the drink.

Gauteng education said the four children consumed the energy drinks, and later at school started complaining of stomach cramps.

Mabona further said it is not known what led to the deaths. One of the siblings was rushed to the nearest hospital but died on the way. I further extend my condolences to friends, fellow learners and teachers of the learners, especially those who had witnessed these tragic incidents,”said Lesufi.

Three pupils have died and while one is in a critical condition after allegedly consuming energy drinks, MEC Panyaza Lesufi announced.

The SAPS Forensic Specialists were also called to the scene. “Sadly, two of the said pupils died shortly at the school after complaining of stomach pains while one was rushed to the nearest hospital, but died on the way. I further extend my condolences to friends, fellow pupils and teachers of the learners, especially those who had witnessed these tragic incidents.”

It's understood that the man gave five of his children energy drinks on Thursday morning as they were preparing for school.

It's understood that the man gave five of his children energy drinks on Thursday morning as they were preparing for school. It's understood that the man gave five of his children energy drinks on Thursday morning as they were preparing for school.

Three siblings aged six, 13 and 16 died after allegedly being given an energy drinks by their father before leaving for school in Ratanda.

I further extend my condolences to friends, fellow learners and teachers of the learners, especially those who witnessed the incident,” said Lesufi. The fourth learner is in a critical condition in the hospital. Two of the learners died at the school after complaining of stomach pains while the third one died on his way to the hospital.