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Spiking rife among students, with more than one in 10 falling victim to the crime

by Holly Phillips | May 2, 2024 11:45AM | Campaigns - Drink Spiking

Four fifths of drink spiking victims are university students according to shocking new police data. The statistics revealed 81% of recorded victims were students, while a survey by university news site, The Tab, showed 11% of students believed they had been...

Spiking victim calls on bars and venues to do more to prevent crime

by Holly Phillips | May 2, 2024 11:42AM | Campaigns - Drink Spiking

Lorna Street was just 18 when she was spiked in her hometown of Norwich. She was in a near-empty club, when all of a sudden, she passed out in the toilet, coming in and out of consciousness, with little recollection of the night. She only had one glass of wine. She...

Spiking rife among students, with more than one in 10 falling victim to the crime

Spiking victim calls on bars and venues to do more to prevent crime

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