Police investigate sharp objects found in German Halloween sweets
Crime · First reported 2 Nov, 01:16 · Updated 01:49
German police said children found needles and other metal objects in Halloween sweets in several states, and they suspect most or all were deliberately placed there. A child in Nuremberg bit a needle but was unharmed; police said no suspects had been identified.
- Police reported needles and other sharp metal objects in Halloween sweets in several German states and said they believe most or all were placed intentionally.
- A child in Nuremberg bit a needle concealed in chocolate and was unharmed; the Straits Times also reported that a nine-year-old in Munich bit into candy containing a nail.
- Police opened investigations into attempted aggravated assault in several cases; no suspects had been identified.
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- Reported locations
- Thuringia, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Lower Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate, among other locations.
- Nuremberg incident
- A child bit down on a needle in chocolate and was unharmed.
- Munich incident
- The Straits Times reported that a nine-year-old bit into candy containing a nail on Oct. 31.
- Police action
- Investigations into attempted aggravated assault were opened in several cases; no suspects had been identified.
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