The older child later said that he knew about his father's suicide attempt and witnessed the mother's overdose.
In the British county of Lancashire, an unfortunate father injected his two babies with heroin to help them sleep better.
This was reported by Liverpool Echo.
Two babies and two of their older brothers and the sisters suffered from “constant negligence” for a long time. The children have been monitored by social services since 2018 due to domestic violence and the mental health of their parents. The parents abused drugs and alcohol and often dealt with the police.
“The eldest child (lives outside the family, but has the same father as the two younger children) claimed that the father injected both children with heroin, so they fall asleep faster, “said independent security adviser Amanda Clark.
Chloe and Harper (the children's names have been changed for ethical reasons) underwent a medical examination. In the end, both children tested positive for opiates, although there were no signs of an injection site during the examination.
But three days later, one of the babies was found to have a puncture mark in the thigh. According to Amanda Clarke, the eldest child later revealed that he knew about his father's suicide attempt and witnessed an overdose of his mother.
In the end, all four were finally taken away from their parents.
Recall that in Ukraine from 1 million to 1.5 million citizens use drugs. This indicator is growing by 8-10% annually.
