Culpable germicide
Culpable germicide
Pest controllers sprayed a magistrates' court with germicidal mist after an arachnaphobic defendant spotted a giant spider. Officials feared it was a tarantula lost by another defendant at the Huddersfield court five months ago. Justices clerk Michael Wilson said: "We have to consider public safety.
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