Still no confirmed needle attacks.
Gardaí have yet to confirm any ‘spiking by injection’ incidents as they continue to investigate a small number of complaints.
It is understood that gardaí have received fewer than 10 reports related to possible injection spiking, though some of them are thought to be vague in detail.
Separately, the HSE said hospitals have not yet confirmed any cases to them, and health bosses are still waiting to see evidence of it.
Regarding the spiking of drinks — which has
sparked campaigns in some colleges — Garda HQ said it has recorded fewer than 25 incidents of ‘spiking’ of drink or food up to November 11 this year. This compares to 10 incidents for all of 2020 — a year when pubs and nightclubs were largely closed.
In recent days, British police chiefs have said that 274 reports of injection spiking were received in the last two months, but there is a lack of detail of any confirmed cases, British media report.
There has been significant speculation on social media in Ireland about injection spiking after women here said they had received unexplained puncture or pin-prick marks on their bodies after attending clubs, and reported feeling disorientated.
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