Erin Patterson arrested over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths in Victoria

Patterson, who has denied any wrongdoing, is being questioned by police over the 29 July family lunch in the rural Australian town of Leongatha

The woman at the centre of the suspected mushroom poisoning that left three people dead and a fourth fighting for his life after a family lunch has been arrested by Victorian police.

Erin Patterson was arrested on Thursday morning and her home was being searched, but no charges have been laid.

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Source: The Guardian