A recent investigation by The Sunday Times has brought to light the alarming extent of Britain's drink-spiking crisis, with Cardiff and Caroline Street mentioned as specific locations of concern. The investigation, which revealed that only 1,500 forensic urine tests have been carried out by police in the last three years, was prompted by numerous reports from victims and an admission from the police regarding the inadequacy of their testing system. Broadcaster Kate McCann shared her own harrowing experience of having her drink spiked by a group of men in a London bar, an incident she described as both terrifying and brazen. Despite only taking a sip of her drink, McCann felt strange and later woke up on her bathroom floor, stating, 'It's hard to explain the panic.' The issue has sparked widespread concern, with MPs and the public calling for improved measures and awareness to combat the epidemic. McCann, in response to the overwhelming reactions to her story, urged others to read the investigation and share their experiences, emphasizing the importance of reporting these incidents to the police. Diana Johnson MP expressed sympathy towards McCann and highlighted a report by the Commons Home Affairs Committee with recommendations for the government.
🍸 Think only naive young women get their drinks spiked – think again As incidents of drink spiking soar, one victim recounts her experience ⬇️ https://t.co/5KXRcsLeWB
🔴 Broadcaster Kate McCann reveals she had drink spiked https://t.co/TvvomM8xUn
So sorry to hear what happened to you @KateEMcCann. The @CommonsHomeAffs committee produced a report on spiking with a range of clear recommendations for Government. Worth a look. https://t.co/10hhWc901R
I didn’t tell the police when I had my drink spiked in a bar and I really wish I had. Now that forces are collecting data properly it’s really important to report it if this happens to you. And if you’ve never been spiked, I took a deep breath and wrote about it here👇🏻 https://t.co/lCgUR9KNNW
‘It’s hard to explain the panic. I pieced together what had happened when I woke up on the bathroom floor in the early morning’ says Times Radio’s @KateEMcCann as she shares her experience the night her drink was spiked ⬇️ https://t.co/nsXXIMj4rA
Broadcaster Kate McCann tells of horror after 'having drink spiked in London bar' https://t.co/Nt6tTKWYQR https://t.co/9HW8OhKfPK
Presenter Kate McCann reveals 'brazen' drink spiking incident by group of men https://t.co/mbuxn3zlxw
Kate McCann on 'horrid feeling' after drink spiked by group of 'brazen' men https://t.co/hizBclf8ad
"Even though I'd only had a sip, I felt strange, I couldn't focus... "I woke up at 4 o’clock in the morning on the floor in my bathroom." #TimesRadio’s @KateEMcCann shares her experience of having her drink spiked in a London bar. https://t.co/OFoSIT6c8V
INVESTIGATION: The drink spiking epidemic in Britain's bars: The lack of testing (just 1,500 forensic urine tests carried out by police in the last three years), the fear, the impact and the reason behind it all https://t.co/plUGNVEHYR
So many worrying responses to this tweet. Would urge you to read the brilliant @thetimes investigation and use the box at the bottom of the page to share your experiences. It does matter: Inside Britain’s hidden drink-spiking epidemic https://t.co/VddCn6lSpQ https://t.co/jGgMtD1RN0
Broadcaster Kate McCann reveals terrifying drink spiking ordeal by 'brazen' group of men on a night out who did it in plain sight and 'didn't care' who saw https://t.co/xWL8UeD6nD https://t.co/qCXc5Xmefo
Cardiff (and Caroline Street) feature in this @MeganAgnew feature article in today’s Sunday Times that reminds us just how prevalent and awful drink-spiking is. Inside Britain’s hidden drink-spiking epidemic https://t.co/F8rVjhnPAJ https://t.co/hNl9uCPjeT
A Sunday Times investigation reveals the full extent of Britain’s spiking crisis, with MPs deluged with reports from victims and police admitting the testing system is inadequate https://t.co/w6dEv8GGAW
I had my drink spiked in a bar by a group of men so brazen they didn’t care who saw. A colleague spotted them, thought we’d be OK as I’d only had one sip but sadly it was enough. It was awful and I was lucky. Still don’t understand why they did it. It’s SO scarily common 👇🏻 https://t.co/JUZoMXR8YI