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Dorset pupils hospitalised over cocaine scare | Dorset pupils hospitalised over cocaine scare |
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Four children were taken to hospital over fears they had taken cocaine at school, believing it to be sweets. | Four children were taken to hospital over fears they had taken cocaine at school, believing it to be sweets. |
Officers were called to Broadstone Middle School, Poole, on 3 January after reports the pupils had taken a white powder. | |
The substance was later confirmed as the Class A drug but it is not believed any of the children ingested it, Dorset Police said. | |
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences. | |
South Western Ambulance Service said the children were treated at the school before being taken to Poole General Hospital "to be checked over". | |
After a full assessment they were found to be "in good health", the force said. | |
The man, from Bournemouth, has been bailed until February pending further inquiries. |