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Sharp objects found in Halloween sweets across Europe
Needles, pins and nails have been discovered in sweets given to children during Halloween in Germany, Austria and Hungary, prompting police warnings and investigations.
In brief
Needles, pins and nails have been discovered in sweets given to children during Halloween in Germany, Austria and Hungary, prompting police warnings and investigations. Police in Germany, Austria and Hungary are investigating after sharp metal objects were found in Halloween sweets given to children, with Bavaria…
Needles and pins in Halloween sweets
Needles and other sharp metal objects have been found in sweets handed out over Halloween in Germany, Austria and Hungary. Police have issued warnings to parents to check what their children have been given.
Cases reported across three countries
A nine-year-old girl in Bremervörde, west of Hamburg, hurt her tongue eating a chocolate bar containing a five centimetre-long pin.
Austria condemns incidents as life-threatening
Several cases have been reported across Austria. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner condemned the incidents as cowardly, malicious and in some cases life-threatening. A ten-year-old girl suffered a minor mouth injury in the Amstetten area.
“cowardly, malicious and in some cases life-threatening”
Bavaria reports significant increase in cases
German police in Bavaria said initial figures this year suggested a significant increase in incidents.As many as twenty five cases involving sweets containing needles, screws or nails have been reported.
Here's the gist
Police in Germany, Austria and Hungary are investigating after sharp metal objects were found in Halloween sweets given to children, with Bavaria reporting as many as twenty five cases.
