Vape being tested after boy, 11, rushed to hospital
An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized after vaping, leading to the arrest of a teenager and testing of the device.Summary
An 11-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after falling ill from using a vape in Weston-super-Mare, UK. Emergency services responded to an incident in The Italian Gardens on Tuesday afternoon, where the boy was initially cared for by Street Wardens and Community Response Officers before being transported to the hospital. He has since been discharged to recover at home. Police have arrested a teenage boy in connection with the incident, and the vape has been sent for testing, with suspicions it may have been “laced with harmful substances.” A teenage girl also attended a voluntary interview. Investigations are ongoing, and the police are appealing for information from the public. Inspector Lee Kerslake emphasized the police’s commitment to addressing the sale of illegal vapes and providing support to the boy’s family.
(Source：South Wales Echo)
