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They also noted a rise in incidents taking place at house or flat parties, rather than at bars and nightclubs.
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They → note → bars
Detectives have also reported more cases involving THC-laced vapes, the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis, and the synthetic drug Spice, as well as high doses of everyday medicines such as antihistamines and travel-sickness tablets, which can cause drowsiness.
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which → report → drowsiness
Detective Superintendent Dan Thompson, the Met’s spiking lead, said: “We’re seeing offenders use a wider range of substances than ever before, including everyday medications and substances added to vapes, while increasingly targeting victims in private settings such as homes, parties and student accommodation.
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offenders → spike → homes
“Many of the substances now being used leave a narrow forensic window, which is why reporting as quickly as possible is so important.
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reporting → use → window
“Reporting within the first 12 hours allows us to secure CCTV, obtain forensic evidence, identify witnesses and make arrests.”
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us → report → arrests
More than 2,700 spiking-related offences were reported to the Met in the past year — 20% higher than the previous year.
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offences → relate → year
But only 131 resulted in a charge, caution or summons, the force said.
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More than half of victims were aged between 18 and 35.
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half → age → 18
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged to crackdown on spiking in the capital, with the rollout of specialised vape-spiking detection equipment and the funding of specialised teams within the Met dedicated to evidence-gathering.
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Mayor → pledge → gathering
Night-time venues have also been incentivised to train staff to spot predatory behaviour, to introduce specially designed glassware to limit tampering, and to boost CCTV coverage.
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venues → incentivise → coverage
But, Met Police say spiking cases can be difficult to investigate because drugs are rapidly metabolised.
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drugs → say → ?
The force also warned that self-testing kits sold online would not detect many prescription or over-the-counter medicines used to spike victims.
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kits → warn → victims
Victims are being urged to report suspected spiking as soon as possible, even if they have used a home testing kit and received a negative result.
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they → urge → result
Det Supt. Thompson added: “Nobody should hesitate to come forward.
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Nobody → add → ?
Even if some time has passed, we still want to hear from you.”
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we → pass → you
Two prolific sex offenders were jailed last year as part of separate Met investigations after they were convicted of targeting multiple women at their flats.
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they → jail → flats
The Metropolitan Police said Xu had hidden cameras at his home in Greenwich, and had used them to secretly film women.
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Xu → say → women
Xu has admitted offences against a total of 12 women spanning three years.
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Xu → admit → years
But the Met has launched an appeal to find further victims, believing Xu’s offending may be much more widespread over the course of several years.
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offending → launch → years
He also amassed a grim collection of physical trophies taken from his victims, including clothing, jewellery, and a lipstick.
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He → amass → clothing
Spiking awareness events are taking place throughout Freshers’ Week at various universities across London.
By definition, spiking is when someone secretly adds alcohol, prescription drugs, or illegal drugs into another person's drink, food, or body without their knowledge or consent.
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someone → spike → knowledge
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