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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Alan McEwen

Scots cop faced agonising wait for HIV results after pricking himself on addict's used needle in Tesco

A police officer faced an agonising wait for HIV and hepatitis C test results after pricking himself on a drug addict’s used needle.

Pc Lee Munro was searching a suspect at a Tesco Express store in Edinburgh’s Foutainbridge area when his pinkie finger was pierced.

The constable was immediately put on a course of hepatitis vaccinations in rapid doses and HIV medication.

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