A 10-YEAR-OLD student was allegedly injected with a potentially contaminated needle by an unknown man while walking home from school with friends, prompting a doctor to warn parents to be vigilant about their children’s safety.
In a Facebook post yesterday, Dr Joji Lesi said he had treated the child at the children’s hospital following the incident.
According to Dr Lesi, the child and his friends were walking past a construction truck when an unknown man reportedly emerged from underneath it, injected the boy’s knee with a needle and fled.
Dr Lesi said the needle was likely contaminated, raising concerns about possible exposure to infections, including HIV.
“We’re in the middle of a HIV crisis and this is another way people can spread it,” Dr Lesi said in his post.
“Some people are that crazy to actually want to intentionally spread it.”
He urged parents and members of the public to remain alert to their surroundings and pay close attention to children’s safety, particularly when they are out in public without adult supervision.
He advised anyone who had experienced a similar incident to visit their nearest health centre.
When contacted for comment, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services said it was verifying details of the reported incident.
