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Guernsey Police has confirmed it is aware of an alleged spiking incident which was reported to have taken in place in Sark earlier this month.
Express understands the alleged victim was brought back to Guernsey by lifeboat and taken to the Princess Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
The islander, who wished to remain anonymous, said they made a report to the police and were given a urine test after the suspected spiking.
Pictured: The suspected incident of spiking took place in Sark earlier this month.
“A urine test was offered to the victim, however it did not show any positive result. No further investigations are taking place at this time,” said a spokesperson from Guernsey Police.
“Tests are given to potential victims by either an officer at the police station, or by the Force Medical Examiner at the hospital following any immediate medical treatment they may require.
"According to The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine, a blood test screening for drink spiking should be obtained within three days of the incident, and a urine sample within five days. The reliability of results can vary outside of these time frames.”
Guernsey Police said the safety and wellbeing of any victim was always a priority. “If someone feels they have been spiked, police advice would always be to seek medical help before making a report which should be made as soon as is reasonable,” said the spokesperson.
Pictured: Protests against drink spiking were held across the UK and Channel Islands last year under the "Girls Night In" series of boycotts.
The spokesperson continued: “While spiking can be difficult to detect, and can be done in a variety of ways, Guernsey Police will always respond robustly to any reports, and do its best to support victims.
“As a whole, the organisation continues to look at ways it can help protect the community from the small minority of people who think it is acceptable to spike other’s drinks.
“Drug screening kits have been a recent addition to the resources officers have available to investigate these offences, and the new screening kits can be used on urine sample to test for 10 different substances, giving results in a very short period of time. This early indication can help direct early lines of enquiry and also hopefully help reassure complainants if there are no substances detected.”
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