Northern Ireland

Police appeal amid claims of drink-spiking incident in Derry

Police have appealed to anyone who believes they were victims of “drink-spiking” to contact them
Police have appealed to anyone who believes they were victims of “drink-spiking” to contact them Police have appealed to anyone who believes they were victims of “drink-spiking” to contact them

Police have called on anyone who believes they were victims of a “drink-spiking” incident in a Derry bar to contact them.

Police confirmed that they were aware of social media claims that up to five people had their drinks spiked in the same bar in the city on Saturday night.

In a social media post a Derry woman said her daughter had told her about five people having their drinks spiked.

She further claimed that she had also been the victim of drink-spiking in a city centre bar in May.

Her comments prompted SDLP assembly member, Sinead McLaughlin to call on Justice Minister Naomi Long to review legislation to increase protection of women.

Ms McLaughlin also called for a review of legislation covering oversight, training and regulation of bar door staff.

Confirming that they were aware of the social media posts, police said they were called to deal with one incident on Saturday night.

The spokeswoman said: “Colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service were in attendance and transported a teenage girl, who believed that her drinks had been spiked, to hospital.”

“I’m keen to encourage the individuals, and indeed anyone who believes they have been the victim of drink-spiking, to make a report to police by contacting 101,” she said.