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How often are sweets tampered with?
Reports of Halloween sweets being tampered with are very rare, despite annual police warnings like those in Northern Ireland. Most incidents involve hoaxes or children mistaking normal items for dangerous ones. Serious cases, like the needle in Rathfriland, are isolated but prompt widespread concern and advice to check treats.
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