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But it is still available for sales in other websites like, also owned by Alibaba, BBC reported. The metal ones cost around CN¥10.įollowing criticism from parents, China's leading e-commerce sites like JD.com and, which belongs to online retail giant Alibaba, announced they would stop selling the toys on their platform. However, the plastic version of the toy can still be bought online for as cheap as CN¥4 (50p, 60 US cents).

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Widespread parental concern is now forcing police to crack down on such shops. Several shops on streets near schools lure children into buying these dangerous gadgets. Some shopkeepers were struggling to meet the soaring demand for the toy, the publication added. 'The 'Toothpick Crossbow' toy has spread across China like wildfire among the nation's primary and middle school children,' the report said. Some tests have apparently revealed that a needle shot through the toy was potent enough to crack a sheet of glass when fired straight at it, the Shanghai Daily reported. Besides, the toy can transform into a dangerous weapon if the toothpicks are swapped for nails and needles. However, the toothpick in the toy is reported to be powerful enough to pierce through cardboard and apples, despite its small size.

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