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Woman injured by hidden spike trap on National Park walking track

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An investigation is underway after a woman was injured by spikes laid in a walking track in a Western Australia national park.

The woman was walking at the rear of Wardanup Crescent in Yallingup, south of Perth, on November 18 last year.

Police said she stood on a "metal implement" which had been placed along the track.

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A woman was injured after treading on metal spikes laid on a walking track in Yallingup, Western Australia. WA Police

The spikes had been hidden by foliage, and pierced the woman's show and foot.

And second such implement was found further along the track.

Police believe they were wilfully placed.

A photo of the spikes has been released.

The investigation is ongoing, and anybody with information is urged to contact Dunsborough Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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