{
  "id": 18152436,
  "title": "Sharp metal objects found in Halloween sweets in Austria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/sharp-metal-objects-found-in-halloween-sweets-in-austria",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:53:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/11/1571000/sharp-metal-objects-found-halloween-sweets-austria"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Austrian police are investigating after discovering small metal objects like nails, needles, and pins in Halloween treats across the nation. Similar incidents have been reported in Germany this week. The federal criminal police have received 13 complaints regarding metal objects found in sweets collected by children during Halloween festivities, according to a statement released on Wednesday.\n\nWhile no medical emergencies have been reported thus far, authorities have advised parents and children to meticulously inspect all Halloween sweets before consumption. Any sweets that have been tampered with should be kept with their packaging and reported to the police.\n\nInterior Minister Gerhard Karner and police chief Gerald Tatzgern addressed a press conference on Tuesday, detailing the whereabouts of these incidents. The 13 cases have been documented in four Austrian provinces: three in Lower Austria, three in Upper Austria, one in Salzburg, and six in Styria.\n\nIn Lower Austria, a 10-year-old girl sustained minor injuries to her mouth after consuming a chocolate containing a needle. Upper Austria saw a 28-year-old father from Linz find nails in candies that his children had collected. A mother in the region also discovered needles in treats obtained by her 11-year-old daughter. In Styria, objects discovered in sweets included a needle, two metal pins, and a staple.",
  "summary": "VIENNA: Austrian police have launched an investigation after small metal objects such as nails, needles and pins were found in Halloween sweets at several locations across the country.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}