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Boy, 9, tested for HIV after pricking finger on needle at UK beach – Metro.co.uk
He buried his hand in the sand where a syringe had been hidden.
Boscombe Beach has been a poplar destination for many over the summer (Picture: PA)
A boy, 9, is facing an agonising wait to see if he has contracted HIV after he pricked his finger on a dirty needle during a day out at the beach.
Clayton Spiller buried his hand in the sand at Boscombe, near Bournemouth, and was stabbed by the syringe.
Dad, Dan Spiller, said his son was taken to hospital to have tests done to see if the needle was contaminated and itll be eight weeks until they get the result…
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