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Nine children sent to hospital after eating seeds

Nine children sent to hospital after eating seeds
BBC UK Thursday 04 June 2026, 12:41 UTC 1 min read
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The children were taken to hospital after eating seeds from trees in school grounds, a council said.

The children were taken to hospital after eating seeds from trees in school grounds, a council said.
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