Man hospitalised as Jersey Police investigate alleged chewing gum spiking incident at nightclub

A man has been hospitalised after allegedly chewing spiked gum at a Jersey nightclub.

Sharing his experience anonymously on social media to warn other clubgoers, he says he was offered it by a stranger who "seemed friendly and harmless" at a venue in St Helier on the night of Friday 30 August.

However, the man noticed the gum tasted very bitter and started to feel unwell.

He adds: "I immediately spat it out ... I was violently sick and started to feel lightheaded like I was going to pass out."

The man has thanked some young women who called an ambulance and stayed with him until medics arrived.

He says he was taken to hospital and put on oxygen overnight as his breathing had slowed - he was later discharged.

He explains: "I want people to open their eyes to know that this can happen to a guy or girl and for establishments to be aware this is happening. It is scary.

"It's sickening and I don't know how people can be so evil!"

He reported what happened to Jersey Police who are investigating and believe this is the first alleged incident of chewing gum spiking in the island.

Officers are urging everyone not to accept food and drinks from strangers, stay with friends on a night out, be aware of surroundings and have planned a journey home.

They say that if anyone suspects they may have been given a substance and starts to feel strange or ill, they should immediately seek help from a friend or a member of staff and go to hospital.

Police also want islanders to report these crimes so they can investigate.

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