Russian woman has lived 80 years with needle in her brain, doctors discover

Local health department believe woman was victim of failed infanticide by her parents during second world war

An elderly woman in Russia's far east has lived her whole life with a 3cm-long needle in her brain, it was revealed after doctors made the unexpected discovery during a CT scan.

Doctors believe the woman, 80, was the victim of a failed infanticide carried out by her parents, and said they would not attempt to remove the needle for fear of worsening her condition.