# German police probe needles found in Halloween candy

https://mins.news/en/item/124807

- DW, 2026-11-02 01:16 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/german-police-investigating-after-needles-found-in-halloween-candy/a-79825051?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> German police said needles and other sharp metal objects, including screws, were found in sweets children collected while trick-or-treating. They believe most or all were deliberately placed to cause harm. Reports came from several states; a child in Nuremberg bit down on a needle in chocolate but was unharmed. Some cases are being investigated as attempted aggravated assault.

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