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Six-year-old boy opens 'Kinder Egg' to find bag of crystal meth | |
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Police in Northern Ireland have confirmed that a bag of white powder found inside a toy egg by a six-year-old boy is believed to be methamphetamine. | Police in Northern Ireland have confirmed that a bag of white powder found inside a toy egg by a six-year-old boy is believed to be methamphetamine. |
The Class A drug was discovered by the boy and his eight-year-old brother while they were playing together on a street in the Drumachose area of Limavady, Northern Ireland. | The Class A drug was discovered by the boy and his eight-year-old brother while they were playing together on a street in the Drumachose area of Limavady, Northern Ireland. |
The boy found the toy egg lying underneath a hedge and discovered the small bag of white powder when they opened it. The boys then handed it to their father, the Derry Journal reported. | The boy found the toy egg lying underneath a hedge and discovered the small bag of white powder when they opened it. The boys then handed it to their father, the Derry Journal reported. |
Reports suggest the drug was found inside a chocolate Kinder egg, but police have not confirmed what kind of toy the methamphetamine was contained in. | Reports suggest the drug was found inside a chocolate Kinder egg, but police have not confirmed what kind of toy the methamphetamine was contained in. |
PSNI Inspector Colin Shaw called the incident “deeply concerning”. | PSNI Inspector Colin Shaw called the incident “deeply concerning”. |
“Tackling the use and supply of illegal drugs is a priority for us and the possibility that something so potentially dangerous has been discarded where children could find it is deeply concerning,” he said. | “Tackling the use and supply of illegal drugs is a priority for us and the possibility that something so potentially dangerous has been discarded where children could find it is deeply concerning,” he said. |
Inspector Shaw urged anyone with any information to contact police. | Inspector Shaw urged anyone with any information to contact police. |
He said: “I don’t want members of the local community to find drugs on their street, however this incident just reminds us that criminals have no regard whatsoever for the safety of local residents. | He said: “I don’t want members of the local community to find drugs on their street, however this incident just reminds us that criminals have no regard whatsoever for the safety of local residents. |
"I am thankful that this child had the sense to speak to an adult about what he discovered.” | "I am thankful that this child had the sense to speak to an adult about what he discovered.” |
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