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A horrified mum sounded the alarm after a child discovered a small blade in chips bought on a Kent pier. Ingrid Beeforth says the concerning find was made at The View Fish and Chips hut in Herne Bay on Friday evening. The 40-year-old had taken her son Russell, 12, and his friends crabbing when one of them, Leo, bought a portion to share with the group. “They all dug in and were enjoying the chips,” she said, “After a minute or two, Leo said he wanted some ketchup but returned after a minute or two empty-handed as the ketchup was 60p a sachet. He thought this was too expensive. “It soon turned …

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