Sharp objects found in Halloween sweets in Germany, Austria and Hungary
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Needles and other sharp metal objects have been found in sweets handed out over Halloween in Germany, Austria and Hungary, prompting police to issue warnings to parents to check what their children have been given.
Police in a number of German states have reported cases, from Bavaria in the south-east to Lower Saxony in the north.
A girl aged nine hurt her tongue while eating a chocolate bar in Bremervörde, west of Hamburg.
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Needles and other sharp metal objects have been found in sweets handed out over Halloween in Germany, Austria and Hungary, prompting police to issue warnings to parents to check what their children have been given.
Police in a number of German states have reported cases, from Bavaria in the south-east to Lower Saxony in the north.
A girl aged nine hurt her tongue while eating a chocolate bar in Bremervörde, west of Hamburg.