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Erin Patterson arrested over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths in Victoria (www.theguardian.com)

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Victorian police have arrested Erin Patterson in relation to the suspected mushroom poisoning deaths in regional Australia.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What I meant was I think the writer was quoting the police or other similar department from a press conference. It sounds like police press conference legalese. I don't see it in the article anywhere though so I'm not sure where the quote - if it is a quote - came from.