Over 350 drink spiking incidents reported in Cambridgeshire highlight need for new legislation.

A series of drink spiking incidents in Cambridgeshire have highlighted the issue, with over 350 reports from 2019 to 2024, mostly involving women. Despite the rise in cases, only one report led to a charge. Nationally, there were 6,732 spiking reports in the year ending April 2023. The Labour government plans to introduce a new law to specifically criminalize spiking to better protect victims.

November 16, 2024
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