Knives, box cutters, even a hacksaw. What weapon detectors uncovered at the Halifax Infirmary
2026-04-22 from cbc.ca
In a security office at the Halifax Infirmary, Dean Stienburg stands beside a table filled with items that include knives, box cutters and a hacksaw. Then he picks up what he calls an improvised weapon.
In a former life, the item was actually the arm of a paper cutter. But the combination of a sharp blade, handle and a weighted end makes it dangerous.
There's even an item that looks like a green leaf keychain, but when opened down the middle, it reveals a blade that could be used to slash someone.
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