- Jilumol George is charged with unlawfully and maliciously administering poison
A woman is set to go on trial this year charged with attempting to murder two children after they were rushed to hospital suffering from suspected poisoning.
The woman, 38, was arrested at an address in Uckfield, East Sussex last month.
She was arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance or poison to cause injury.
Jilumol George, 38, appeared before Lewes Crown Court – sitting at Brighton – charged with two counts of attempted murder.
She is also charged with two counts of poisoning for allegedly unlawfully and maliciously administering paracetamol and opiates so as to endanger the life of or inflict grievous bodily harm.
Jilumol George, 38, appeared before Lewes Crown Court – sitting at Brighton – charged with two counts of attempted murder (File image)
George, of Uckfield, who spoke through an interpreter, sobbed as she appeared in court by video link.
She confirmed her name but did not enter a plea. A trial has been fixed for September 2.
The two children and woman were rushed to hospital on February 8 after being discovered at a house in Uckfield.
At the time of the incident, a spokesman for Sussex Police said: ‘Emergency services responded to welfare concerns.
‘A 38-year-old woman and two children were located inside the property and taken to hospital for treatment.
‘A woman has been arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance / poison to cause injury.
‘We are not searching for anyone else in relation to this investigation. This is being treated as an isolated incident with no threat to the wider community.’
