German Police warn parents after needles found in Halloween candy
Children in Leinefelde-Worbis, Thuringia, Germany, made a disturbing discovery while examining their Halloween candy on Saturday evening: metal needles had been inserted into several treats. Police suspect the objects were intentionally placed in the sweets.
The incident occurred in the Wintzingerode district of Leinefelde-Worbis. Children had been trick-or-treating door-to-door, collecting candy from numerous households. This makes it difficult for investigators to determine where the contaminated sweets were distributed.
Police believe the needles were deliberately inserted into the candy. A criminal investigation has been launched on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm.
Authorities are urging parents in the affected region to carefully inspect their children’s Halloween candy before they consume it.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far.
A similar incident occurred in Appenheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, where a boy discovered two small magnets attached to a chewy candy. Police are investigating this incident as well, but it is currently unclear whether it is connected to the Thuringia case.
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“Gefährliche Naschereien - Nadeln in Halloween-Süßigkeiten – Polizei warnt Eltern”
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