POLICE have said a 'very worrying' amount of children have found razor blades hidden in their trick-or-treat bags. 

Officers shared a warning on Facebook, asking parents in the Finstock area to check their children’s goodie bags after Hallowened. 

The razor blades appeared to be attached to a chocolate bar that had a £5 note type wrapper on it.

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The post reads: "Parents in the Finstock area please check your child's Trick or Treat bags.

"Very worrying a number of children have been passed razor blades in their trick or treat bags.

The razor blades appear to be attached to a chocolate bar that had a £5 note type wrapper on it."

Thames Valley Police hasbeen asked for more information. 

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