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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. | 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. | 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. | A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences. |
| The school, which caters for children aged 9 to 13, has not yet responded to a BBC request for comment. | |
| South Western Ambulance Service said the children were treated at the school before being taken to Poole General Hospital "to be checked over". | South Western Ambulance Service said the children were treated at the school before being taken to Poole General Hospital "to be checked over". |
| The force said the children were found to be in "good health" after a full assessment. | |
| It has not released details of the ages of the children involved. | |
| The man, from Bournemouth, has been bailed until February pending further inquiries. | The man, from Bournemouth, has been bailed until February pending further inquiries. |