Suspect in Jerusalem baby food contamination case named as Yan Shemla
Yan Shemla has been named as the suspect arrested in Jerusalem in connection with the suspected deliberate contamination of baby fruit-puree jars with sedative drugs. The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court extended his detention until September 6 after finding a "significant" reasonable suspicion of his involvement. Police suspect Shemla of inserting sedative substances into jars of Prinok fruit puree sold at two Zol Begadol supermarket branches on Jaffa Street, offenses that include using poison in a manner that endangers life, theft, and negligent handling of medication.
Shemla, a resident of southern Israel, was arrested at his home on Monday after police reported a breakthrough in the investigation. His attorney, Zecharia Shenkolevsky, stated that his client has a mental-health condition and is in a complex psychological state, expressing the hope that the investigation will be conducted while protecting his rights.
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