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South African police have opened a murder case against a father for the death of three of his sons aged six, 13 and 16 after they consumed an energy drink that he allegedly gave them.
Two of the siblings died at school and the third died on the way to hospital.
Police spokesperson Brig Brenda Muridili said a fourth child who consumed the drink is said to be in a critical condition at a local hospital but a fifth brother did not consume the energy drink and is fine.
The father is reportedly under guard in hospital after allegedly trying to poison himself.
In a statement, the education department in Gauteng province expressed sadness over the deaths of the three siblings at Ratanda Primary and Khanya Lesedi Secondary Schools. END