Needle prick horror at Aussie school
An Aussie primary school has written to parents assuring them they are remaining “vigilant” after a young girl was pricked while picking up a discarded needle on the school grounds.
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Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/page/194