Men collapse after smoking contaminated cigarettes
Two individuals in western Germany collapsed after smoking cigarettes containing an unidentified substance purchased from the same seller.
Another individual became ill over the weekend due to the same substance.
Paramedics successfully revived a 52-year-old man who collapsed after smoking a cigarette with an unidentified substance on Saturday in Duisburg. The man’s condition has since improved.
In two separate incidents on Tuesday, a 43-year-old and a 45-year-old man collapsed after smoking contaminated cigarettes but survived.
Following witness interviews and a description of the cigarette seller, a suspect was apprehended for suspected violation of the New Psychoactive Substances Act. However, a search of the suspect’s residence yielded no additional evidence.
Investigators believe that smoking a cigarette containing an unknown substance led to severe cardiovascular complications that could have been fatal.