'Cocaine' found at nursery in Salford

Two year old girl finds a bag of white powder

A small bag of white powder was found in a playing area at a nursery in Salford.

Shortly before 11.25am on Thursday 30 August 2012, police were called to a Sure Start centre on St Aidan’s Grove in Lower Kersal to a report drugs were found.

Officers attended and recovered a snap bag containing cocaine. Inquiries are ongoing.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Riddick from Salford CID, said: "We sent the powder off to be forensically tested and can confirm it is cocaine.

"We understand that any parent will be concerned by this, but I want to reassure them that no child was harmed.

"Also there is no indication that anyone has been using or dealing drugs in the centre’s grounds.”

Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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