SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

Woman faces court over alleged strawberry needle contamination

NEWS: A 50-year-old woman who was employed as a Queensland farm worker faces court accused of sparking the country's strawberry contamination scare.

หญิงวัย 50 ปีถูกกล่าวหาว่าเป็นต้นต่อการปนเปื้อนเข็มในสตรอเบอร์รี (AAP)
หญิงวัย 50 ปีถูกกล่าวหาว่าเป็นต้นต่อการปนเปื้อนเข็มในสตรอเบอร์รี Source: AAP

1 min read

Published

Updated

Presented by Parisuth Sodsai



Skip to article content

A former farm worker accused of contaminating strawberries with needles is due to face court after what Queensland police say is one of the most trying investigations they have conducted.

My Ut Trinh, also known as Judy, was arrested on Sunday and charged with seven counts contamination of goods, which has a maximum 10-year prison penalty.

Detective John Walker from state crime command told reporters on Monday the accused woman, 50, was an employee in the strawberry industry in the Caboolture area. 

You can read the full story in English here.


Follow SBS Thai

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Thai News

Stream now