Parents in several German regions reported discovering needles, screws and other small metal objects hidden inside prepackaged Halloween treats, including chocolate bars, chewing gum and wafers, over the weekend.
According to Dpa, reports were filed with police in Thuringia, Bremen, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, the Palatinate, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. A similar discovery was also reported in Austria.
Police in several German states said the products intended for children appeared to have been deliberately tampered with. Authorities are investigating the incidents as suspected attempted dangerous bodily harm.
No children had been reported injured at the time of the available information.
Sources: ANSA Mondo.