A toxic lunch break
Real talk: never trust the communal fridge. A 58-year-old woman in Perth is facing serious legal heat after allegedly contaminating a coworker’s curry with snail pellets. The incident went down in February at a workplace in Perth’s southern suburbs, and lowkey, the details are straight out of a horror movie.
How it happened
According to Western Australian police, the accused brought a container of curry to share with the team during a morning tea break. Everyone ate it, and vibes were fine—initially. But authorities allege that the accused later snuck into a chemical storage shed, grabbed snail pellets containing metaldehyde, and then entered the staff lunch room to mess with the leftover food.
When the 43-year-old victim went back for seconds at lunch, she noticed some sus "bright green granules" in her container. After taking a tiny taste, she experienced numbness on her tongue. The plot thickens because police claim the two women were in a personal relationship, though they’re keeping the specific details of that dynamic and the workplace itself on the low.
The charges
The woman has been charged with one count of an unlawful act or omission with intent to harm, which basically means she’s accused of endangering someone's life, health, or safety. She is set to face the Armadale magistrates court on November 5.
Why it matters
Workplace drama usually means stolen yogurts or passive-aggressive emails, but this incident escalated to criminal toxicity. It’s a chilling reminder that you never really know what’s going on behind the scenes with people, and sometimes, a lunch break can turn into a literal life-or-death situation.
