Austrian baby food poisoning arrest

A major criminal investigation in Austria has led to the arrest of a man suspected of contaminating baby food with rat poison.

The suspect allegedly placed poisoned jars of HiPP baby food in supermarkets as part of an extortion attempt against the manufacturer.

The discovery of the tainted products in Eisenstadt triggered an immediate international health alert and a widespread product recall across several European nations.

Authorities are currently questioning the 39-year-old suspect to determine the full extent of the plot and whether any other products were compromised.