Police Investigate Alleged Spiking Incident at Westminster
Authorities are looking into a reported drink tampering case at the Palace of Westminster involving a parliamentary researcher
Westminster, London, UK, Spiking, Parliament
London: So, there was this incident at the Palace of Westminster on January 7. Scotland Yard got wind of it around 6:30 PM. A parliamentary researcher noticed her drink had been messed with.
She quickly alerted the security team and staff at the Strangers’ Bar. Politico was the first to break the news about what happened.
A spokesperson from UK Parliament confirmed they’re aware of the situation and that it’s under investigation by the Metropolitan Police. They’re taking it pretty seriously.
The police said they received reports about the alleged spiking and are currently looking into it. They’re supporting the victim, but no arrests have been made yet.
They also encouraged anyone who might have experienced or witnessed something similar to reach out to them. It’s important to report these things, you know?