Saint-Brieuc: 5 year old child who had swallowed cocaine died

The investigation was requalified for manslaughter following the death of the little boy hospitalized in Rennes since 22 March.

A two-year-old girl lost her life last Tuesday, April 1, in Cartagena, after accidentally ingesting nitric acid, which was stored in a plastic bottle. The fact occurred on the terrace of her home, where the youngest played with a relative. According to the police report, the girl’s mother quickly discovered what happened and moved her immediately to the clinic Blas de Lezo. Due to the severity of the intoxication, she was referred to the Porto A…

A 5-year-old boy died in Rennes after ingesting cocaine at his home in Saint-Brieuc (Côtes-d'Armor). The investigation, initially opened for unintentional injuries, has been reclassified as involuntary manslaughter and possession of narcotics. The prosecutor's office has ordered an autopsy. […]

The tragedy of the 5-year-old child who died in Rennes after ingesting cocaine upsets public opinion. What happened in this Cote d'Armor home? An investigation for involuntary homicide is under way.

Hospitalized in absolute emergency, the five-year-old who had ingested cocaine at his parents' home in Saint-Brieuc died on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The prosecution announced that the investigation was continuing for involuntary homicide.

The essentials; Hospitalized since 22 March in Rennes after ingesting cocaine, a 5-year-old child died, announced the attorney of Saint-Brieuc. The drug was reportedly taken back to the family home by the mother and her companion, the latter being already known to the police for drug use...