Rise in Spiking Cases at London House Parties, Met Police Say

Rise in spiking cases at London house parties, Met Police say

Police chiefs say the ‘nature of spiking is changing’ in the capital, with a rise in incidents at house and flat parties rather than nightclubs or bars

Vile predators using over-the-counter medicines and drug-laced vapes to spike victims

The Metropolitan Police force has warned predators are increasingly using prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as drug-laced vapes to spike victims.Detectives have seen cases with vapes that contain THC, the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis, and the drug spice, as well as the use of high doses of everyday medication such as antihistamines and travel sickness pills that cause drowsiness.There is also an increasing number of…

Inside the police operation to tackle the terrifying new wave of spiking

Predators are increasingly targeting victims with spice-laced vapes and antihistamines. Nicole Wootton-Cane joined the Metropolitan Police on a night out to see how detectives are keeping London’s newest student intake safe this freshers’ week