A mass poisoning occurred in Pyatigorsk.

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Nine people were poisoned in Pyatigorsk after visiting a cafe; they were hospitalized. An investigation is underway, and the cafe is temporarily closed.

Nine Pyatigorsk residents have been hospitalized with an acute intestinal infection.

According to Mayor Dmitry Voroshilov, all of those hospitalized had visited the same cafe. The victims are receiving the necessary medical care, Kommersant reported today.

Investigators have launched an investigation into the mass poisoning, and the cafe is temporarily closed pending the investigation. A procedural investigation has been launched based on evidence of a crime under Article 238 of the Russian Criminal Code (provision of services that do not meet safety requirements for the life and health of consumers), TASS reports, citing the regional investigative department of the Russian Investigative Committee.

A prosecutor's office has also launched an investigation, during which compliance with legislation on the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population will be assessed.

Previously, "Caucasian Knot" reported that in January there was a mass poisoning of children who had come to Sochi for a rugby competition.