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3 days agoLondon yoga teacher, 38, dies and girlfriend in intensive care after drinks spiked' in Thailand
A 38-year-old London yoga teacher and music promoter died in Bangkok after allegedly consuming spiked drinks, while his girlfriend was hospitalized with poisoning and cardiac arrest.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months agoOne in 20 London spiking incidents leads to charge
It's the key to identifying offenders and stopping them from harming others. "Even if you've taken illegal substances, there is no criminal offence of having these substances in your body so we're not interested in the fact you may have taken some drugs. What we're interested in is catching these perpetrators.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months agoDrink-spiking mapped across London as cases soar - prompting vow from Sadiq Khan to tackle 'awful crime'
Latest figures show the number of spiking related offences recorded by the Metropolitan police increased by 23 per cent year-on-year to 2,633 in 2024/25 - almost 220 cases a month. But in only 84 cases was there a positive outcome, such as a person being charged with an offence. Offences were highest in Westminster (435) which covers the bulk of the West End - Lambeth (173) and Camden (164).
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months agoFormer England cricketer investigated over sexual assault and spiking claims at pub owned by sports stars
A former England cricketer in his 40s is being investigated after two women were allegedly spiked at a cricket-themed pub, with one alleging sexual assault.
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