Child Treated After Finding Discarded Needle

Yesterday afternoon a 7yr old child was treated at Nobles A&E for a needle puncture injury.

The child had found a bag of used hypodermic needles that had been carelessly discarded in the grounds of Henry Bloom School, in an area of grass next to the artificial pitch, behind the Ambulance station close to the end of Hillside Avenue.

A Police spokesperson said: ‘This has caused untold worry and concern to the family of the child. The unknown person responsible for this has recklessly discarded these needles without any thought for anyone but themselves nor about the dangers of discarding used needles in an area where children are known to be. We are appealing to all users of hypodermic needles to use clinics or specialist sharps bins to safely and properly dispose of your used needles.’