Family poster asking for justice in Arthur's case Reproduction/Personal Archive The 64th DP (São João de Meriti) begins listening to statements this Tuesday (9) to investigate the suspected poisoning of an 11-year-old boy in Baixada Fluminense. According to family members, Arthur de Mello da Silva had become ill after eating an allegedly contaminated cake. His father, Ademir, was summoned to be interviewed in the morning. According to the State Department of Health, Arthur is hospitalized in serious condition at the Ricardo Cruz State Hospital, in Nova Iguaçu, Baixada Fluminense. Now on g1 The incident was recorded by the child's father, who suspects that his son had ingested pellets, a substance often used illegally as a rodenticide. "The state (of health) is very serious. The body is reacting well to the medication. There is a lot of swelling in the brain," said the father, who asked for the investigation to be faster. "I ask God for my son's improvement. So far, no one has been heard, it was only today (Monday) that they contacted me." Arthur's mother, Lidiane da Silva, has been with her son in the hospital since last Tuesday (2). "My son's cure is justice," said the mother. 📱Download the g1 app to see news from RJ in real time and for free What the police say In a statement, the Civil Police informed that it is awaiting the completion of medical, toxicological and expert reports to clarify the circumstances of the case. According to the corporation, no line of investigation has been ruled out so far. Witnesses will be interviewed by the police station.