In Pirassununga, São Paulo, a mother is facing allegations of trying to poison her 3-year-old daughter with a substance known as chumbinho, commonly used as rat poison. This incident occurred on Thursday, with both individuals having ingested the poison, leading to their hospitalization in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the local Santa Casa hospital. The mother has been arrested and is currently under police custody while receiving medical treatment.

The triggering event for this alarming situation was the mother's unauthorized withdrawal of her daughter from a daycare, which led to emergency calls being made by concerned relatives. Reports indicate that the mother claimed she was taking the child to a doctor, however, family members had alerted the police about the mother's potential suicidal threats, aimed at both herself and her daughter. This escalated the situation, prompting law enforcement to intervene and search for the pair.

Authorities have categorized this case as an attempted homicide due to the circumstances surrounding the child's welfare and the mother's apparent mental health distress. The incident raises serious concerns regarding child safety and the mental health of caregivers in critical situations. It puts a spotlight on the need for better support systems for families facing such crises in Brazil.