Man charged after 'bad' drugs leave four in hospital

All four patients were expected to make a full recovery, said police

A man has been charged after four people who took a suspected "bad batch" of drugs in Nottingham were taken to hospital.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers came across a man who had collapsed in Barker Gate, in the Lace Market area, at 09:45 BST on Wednesday.

Three others were also taken ill nearby, said the force.

A 49-year-old man has been charged with possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine, and was due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Police said “drugs blight our communities"

Police said all four patients were expected to make a full recovery.

The force previously said investigations found the individuals may have taken a bad batch of Spice, Mamba or similar.

Two women, aged 27 and 30, were also arrested on suspicion of being involved with the supply of Class A drugs and have since been bailed.

A 69-year-old man was also arrested but later released without charge.

Ch Insp Karl Thomas said: “Thanks to the quick and effective response by neighbourhood and response officers and our colleagues at East Midlands Ambulance Service, all four patients are expected to make a full recovery.

“Since this incident, a team of skilled detectives have pursued a number of lines of inquiry to establish the full circumstances with assistance from Nottingham City Council’s CCTV control room.

“Drugs blight our communities and ruin people’s lives which is why we are working tirelessly to target and disrupt offenders involved in their illegal supply."

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