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The Tula Region investigating bodies of the Russia’s Investigative Committee have launched a criminal investigation in a crime under part 2 of article 118 of the RF Penal Code (infliction of grievous bodily harm by negligence committed due to improper discharge of professional duties by a person). On 19 November 2014, two newborn babies suffered burns in maternity hospital No 1 in the town of Tula.

According to investigators in the evening of 19 November 2014, performing evening procedures in a ward for newborns in maternity hospital No 1 in the town of Tula a phototherapy lamp caught fire. A newborn boy and girl that were lying under the lamp suffered serious injuries. The boy suffered a burn of 70% of his body. According to investigators, the incident could have happened because of improper discharge of duty by nurses connected with failure to control over medical operations conducted for newborn babies.

At present investigating operations are underway to find out all the circumstances of the crime. The investigators are going to assess actions of medical personnel, doctors and those in charge of use of technical equipment of the hospital. The investigation is ongoing.