London's spiked drinks: More than 100 cases reported every month
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More than 100 drink spiking
More than 100 drink spiking crimes are taking place in London every month, figures have revealed.
Campaigners on Tuesday issued urgent calls for action to protect victims amid a 13 per cent surge in spiking offences in the capital. A total of 1,383 allegations were recorded by police last year — an average of 115 a month.
But the real figure is likely to be much higher, with the National Police Chiefs’ Council warning that the issue is underreported and that cases can be hard to investigate because drugs pass through the system quickly. Victims have suffered severe physical and mental health consequences as a result of the attacks.
According to data from the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the average age of victims was 26, with women targeted in the large majority of cases.
Met police officers — who arrested 70 suspects last year — are warning drinkers and bar staff to be on the lookout for predatory behaviour.
Eleanor Cunningham has this report.
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Campaigners on Tuesday issued urgent calls for action to protect victims amid a 13 per cent surge in spiking offences in the capital. A total of 1,383 allegations were recorded by police last year — an average of 115 a month.
But the real figure is likely to be much higher, with the National Police Chiefs’ Council warning that the issue is underreported and that cases can be hard to investigate because drugs pass through the system quickly. Victims have suffered severe physical and mental health consequences as a result of the attacks.
According to data from the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the average age of victims was 26, with women targeted in the large majority of cases.
Met police officers — who arrested 70 suspects last year — are warning drinkers and bar staff to be on the lookout for predatory behaviour.
Eleanor Cunningham has this report.
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