Latest news with #UnityCityAcademy
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Teesside schools warning over vapes laced with Spice
Parents are being warned after a number of children were taken to hospital using vapes laced with the so-called zombie drug students from Unity City Academy in Middlesbrough were admitted to James Cook University Hospital earlier this month, Cleveland Police tests at a specialist laboratory revealed the presence of the synthetic cannabis substitute, which can have severe debilitating schools in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland are issuing letters to warn people not to use vapes which are sold via Snapchat and other social media apps. It also urged people to treat any vape not purchased from a shop as suspicious and to report it health teams from both Middlesbrough Council and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council are working with schools on providing advice, while teaching staff are being trained how to respond to children who were taken to hospital "informed an adult as soon as they felt unwell", police also issued a reminder that the legal age to purchase and use a vape is 18. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Three schoolchildren are hospitalised after puffing on 'vapes laced with illegal drugs' - as police arrest teenage girl
Three schoolchildren have been rushed to hospital after puffing on a vape believed to have been laced with illegal drugs. The teenagers became unwell at Unity City Academy in Middlesbrough shortly after 9am yesterday. A 15-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs and is currently in police custody for questioning. The children, whose ages are unknown, were taken to James Cook University Hospital as a precaution. While police were called to Unity City Academy, it is believed the students used the vape prior to being on school grounds. An investigation has been launched with officers suspecting that the device had been laced with drugs. Cleveland police has also issued a warning to children and parents about the dangers of using illegal vapes. Detective Chief Inspector John Bonner, from Middlesbrough CID, said: 'Thankfully the children informed an adult as soon as they were found to have felt unwell with some of the children receiving treatment and are currently in a stable condition. 'We are working closely with the school, and our partners, to warn children and their parents on the dangers of using vapes, and I want to remind people that the legal age to use and purchase a vape is 18. 'Not only is this a health issue, but those possessing and supplying illegal drugs could be committing criminal offences. 'I would urge any children or parent who suspect they have been given, or bought an illegal vape, that they believe could be laced with drugs to not use it and to inform an adult and report it to us as soon as possible. 'In terms of the investigation, this is progressing and enquiries in relation to where the vapes were obtained from is ongoing.' In the UK, the legal age to buy vaping products is 18. It is illegal to sell vapes to anyone under 18. Details about the ages of the three children have not been released by Cleveland Police at this time. If you have information, please contact Cleveland Police on 101 or by visiting the website quoting reference number 086248. Information can also be passed on anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visiting their website.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Drug-laced vapes warning as Middlesbrough children hospitalised
Three children have been taken to hospital after a vape was suspected to have been laced with illegal were called to Unity City Academy on Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough - which caters for 11- to 16-year-olds - at about 09:00 BST, following reports of three pupils becoming were taken to James Cook University Hospital, where some received treatment, and were currently in a stable condition, Cleveland Police said."Inquiries into where the vapes were obtained are ongoing," Det Ch Insp John Bonner said. "Thankfully the children informed an adult as soon as they felt unwell."We are working closely with the school to warn children and their parents on the dangers of using vapes."Issuing a reminder that the legal age to purchase and use a vape is 18, Det Ch Insp Bonner added: "Not only is this a health issue, but those possessing and supplying illegal drugs could be committing criminal offences." He urged anyone who suspected they had been given or had bought an illegal vape possibly laced with drugs not to use it and to report it as soon as possible. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
