One German company has described Hungary's use of razor wire against refugees including children as a "disgrace."
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© Reuters A migrant touches a razor wire fence at the border with Hungary near the village of Horgos, Serbia.
At least two German companies have refused to sell razor wire to Hungarian authorities due to human rights concerns, according to reports Wednesday.

"(Razor) wire is designed to prevent criminal acts, like an intrusion, from taking place. Fleeing children and adults are not criminals," a spokesperson from German fence manufacturer Mutanox told Deutsche Welle.

According to Sputnik News, another unnamed supplier has also declined to make any deliveries, with its CEO stating, "Children, caught in the wire, are a disgrace."

Hungary is currently cracking down on refugees and migrants attempting to cross its border with Serbia, and also plans to erect a new fence on its border with Romania. Much of the existing fence on the Serbian border is already constructed with razor wire, and has sparked criticism from both human rights groups and Hungary's neighbors.

Significantly sharper than barbed wire, razor wire is typically only used for security at industrial, military and other sensitive sites. The razors can cause deep injuries, and are subject to restrictions in some parts of the world.

Global refugee levels are now at their highest point since the aftermath of World War II, and European nations have been divided over how to handle an influx of refugees and migrants.

At least two German companies have refused to sell razor wire to Hungarian authorities due to human rights concerns, according to reports Wednesday. "(Razor) wire is designed to prevent criminal acts, like an intrusion, from taking place. Fleeing children and adults are not criminals," a spokesperson from German fence manufacturer Mutanox told Deutsche Welle.