Blood-filled syringes hidden in shop clothing in Quebec
- From: NewsCore
- May 15, 2012
POLICE in the Quebec town of Sherbrooke called for calm today after more syringes containing a small amount of blood were found hidden in clothing in a retail store.
The discovery last weekend brings to 20 the number of such devices discovered since last January, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) said.
The Sherbrooke Record said two syringes were found in clothing at a Zeller's store, where other syringes were also found last week.
According to the CBC, at least eight people have been injured after sticking themselves with the needles while handling the clothes.
Those who have been pricked are undergoing medical tests to make sure they have not been infected by any disease.
The syringes were hidden needle side up in the pockets of pants and shorts in a number of stores in Sherbrooke, a city of some 154,000 residents about 149km east of Montreal, since January 20.
The CBC said officials have confirmed that DNA found on the last three needles belonged to the same person but there is no match in police databases.
"We have a sick person who is in the Sherbrooke area right now who is creating a certain amount of panic in all the shopping centers," Sherbrooke police chief Gaetan Labbe said.
"I think it's premature to tell citizens to stay at home ... the most significant caution is for the men and women working inside these shopping centers."
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/blood-filled-syringes-hidden-in-shop-clothing-in-quebec/story-e6frfku0-1226355839962#ixzz1utrCLh6j
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