Cat blamed for syringe in trick-or-treater's bag

Police in Canada have concluded that a syringe that ended up in a girl’s trick-or-treat bag was an accident and not a malicious act.

The culprit? A cat with a penchant for knocking things over.

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Authorities investigated the case after two teenage girls found the syringe in one of their candy bags, the CBC reported. It is believed that the cat knocked over a box of insulin syringes, and one fell into a bag of candy that was then handed out to trick-or-treaters.

According to the CBC, the cat refused comment.

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