Victoria police are warning the public after finding a used needle, tied to a handrail in Beacon Hill Park which they believe was put there with the intent to hurt someone.
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Shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday, VicPD officers found the uncapped, used hypodermic needle tied to the handrail of a staircase near a heavily used path. According to police, there was a small amount of blood in the needle. Officers believe the needle was placed in this location with the intent to cause injury.
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The needle was found on the west side of the park, near Douglas and Toronto streets.
If you have information about this incident you’re asked to call VicPD’s non-emergency line at 250-995-7654.
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