A kindergarten teacher in China was sentenced to death after poisoning children with nitrite.
Wang Yun put nitrite in cooking for children and other teachers, on March 27, 2019.
The Guardian reported that after eating breakfast, children and staff began to vomit and faint. One of the children fell ill for months and died in January. A total of 25 children became ill.
The Jiaozuo People's Court in Henan Province called Yun's actions "despicable" and "evil."
It is said that it all happened as a sign of revenge by another teacher, with whom she had debated.
The court statement on the sentence also said that "Yun's criminal methods were extremely bad, with particularly severe circumstances, and that she should have been severely punished in accordance with the law."
CNN reported that in 2017, Weng was caught trying to poison her husband, following an argument. She had placed the chemical in the glass where he drank, which caused him some minor injuries.
According to the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nitrite is toxic. In high amounts, it can even stop the body from getting the right amount of oxygen.
Source: Insider, The Guardian
