Workers find venomous spider in shipping container that came from China

Workers at a Scottish manufacturing firm have found a venomous tropical spider stowed inside a shipping container.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016 - 13:35

Workers at a Scottish manufacturing firm have found a venomous tropical spider stowed inside a shipping container.

The huge arachnid was found at the company in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, and concerned staff called animal welfare officers, fearing it could be poisonous.

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Courts Heathrow Place: China Place: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire Place: Scotland Person: Animal Rescue Officer Person: Emma Bonner Person: SPCA Person: Chief Inspector Person: Fiona Henderson Person: Arnold Bretman Organisation: SPCA Organisation: Aggreko Manufacturing

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