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Sept. 14, 2012 / 3:26 PM

Woman arrested for baby's 'bleach' bottle

LONDON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- British police arrested a woman Friday believed to have given a baby a bottle containing bleach.

The toddler was with his mother and grandmother at a McDonald's in southeast London when a stranger gave him the bottle Thursday afternoon, Sky News reported.

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The baby was in stable condition at a London hospital,

Police said they believed he was the only victim.

The bottle was recovered by police and its contents are being tested.

A 53-year-old woman was arrested Friday morning in Deptford.

High winds temporarily halt Gaza pier construction

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High winds temporarily halt Gaza pier construction

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Ex-PM David Cameron says Ukraine can use British weapons in Russia

World News // 15 hours ago

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Israeli Security Cabinet set to approve closure of Qatari news outlet Al Jazeera

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