YEREVAN. – A kindergarten in the Armenian town of Yeghvard stopped working as more than 50 children were hospitalized after suspected food poisoning.

The investigation committee was informed about the incident on Friday evening when children were taken to Nairi medical center.

An investigation has been launched, and the samples of food have been taken. The investigation committee withdrew all documents related to food supplies to the kindergarten.

At the moment 54 kids are hospitalized, 19 have been discharged.