Razors offered as Halloween treats leave parents outraged

A twisted attempt at political commentary hasn’t sat well with parents in Calgary’s Bowness, who are outraged after someone left a bowl of disposable razors out for children on Halloween.

The bowl of blue razors left outside a home was accompanied by a note that took a jab at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“Sorry we can’t afford apples this year because of Trudeau. So this year just razors,” the note reads.

Fortunately, a mother who spoke to 660 NewsRadio under the condition of anonymity, says she was beside her children when her children innocently plunged their hands into the bowl. She quickly told them to put the dangerous blades back.

She says she couldn’t believe someone would pull such a potentially dangerous stunt.

“I’ve never ever seen that before. You hear of stories … with pins or razors or whatever, but I’ve never come across something like that,” she said.

She says people are free to have their say about political leaders, but ought to leave kids out of it.

“It was unnecessary, political views have nothing to do with kids having fun on Halloween,” she said.

“That could be something that could be on your end, whether it be dark humour or sick jokes — whatever. Kids are out to have fun.”

The incident was reported to police, who confirmed to 660 NewsRadio they received a report about a bowl of disposable shaving razors left out for trick-or-treaters.

They say there is not enough evidence at this time to indicate a criminal offence occurred.