Man arrested as children hospitalised for taking drugs

    A man has been arrested after a number of children were hospitalised from taking drugs in Manchester.

    Between December 2016 and July 2017, officers received a number of reports of children being offered drugs or being admitted to hospital after taking drugs.

    All of the reports had similar circumstances with children being approached by a man with Class A, B and C drugs, across the Manchester and Trafford areas.

    Some of the children were hospitalised but all have since made a full recovery.

    An investigation was launched and on Friday 21 July 2017, officers executed two warrants in Northenden, recovering ecstasy, cannabis, cocaine and benzodiazepine as well as several phones and cash.

    A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and has since been released under investigation pending further enquires.

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