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| Northumbria legal high warning after baby is thrown from pram | Northumbria legal high warning after baby is thrown from pram |
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| Northumbria police have issued a warning after it emerged that a youth arrested on suspicion of grabbing a baby from a pram and throwing it to the floor had taken a legal high. | Northumbria police have issued a warning after it emerged that a youth arrested on suspicion of grabbing a baby from a pram and throwing it to the floor had taken a legal high. |
| Officers said another teenager from the area was in a stable condition in a nearby hospital after smoking a cigarette which contained Salvia. | Officers said another teenager from the area was in a stable condition in a nearby hospital after smoking a cigarette which contained Salvia. |
| The force said the 16-year-old who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an infant in nearby Newbiggin had taken the same substance. Superintendent Mick Paterson said: "Our advice is, just because it says legal on the packet does not mean it is safe. These products are usually made from chemicals that can have a serious effect on your health. | The force said the 16-year-old who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an infant in nearby Newbiggin had taken the same substance. Superintendent Mick Paterson said: "Our advice is, just because it says legal on the packet does not mean it is safe. These products are usually made from chemicals that can have a serious effect on your health. |
| "e are concerned that there appears to be a quantity of it circulating in the Ashington area at this time. | "e are concerned that there appears to be a quantity of it circulating in the Ashington area at this time. |
| "If you are in possession of this substance do not use it and, if you have taken it, you must seek medical assistance at once." | "If you are in possession of this substance do not use it and, if you have taken it, you must seek medical assistance at once." |
| Salvia divinorum is a psychoactive plant, also known as diviner's sage, which is native to Mexico, and has become popular as a legal high. | Salvia divinorum is a psychoactive plant, also known as diviner's sage, which is native to Mexico, and has become popular as a legal high. |
| The baby was attacked at about 3.20pm when the child's mother saw someone acting in a distressed manner. She approached him and engaged him in conversation, at which point he grabbed the baby from the buggy and threw it to the ground. The suspect fled the scene. | The baby was attacked at about 3.20pm when the child's mother saw someone acting in a distressed manner. She approached him and engaged him in conversation, at which point he grabbed the baby from the buggy and threw it to the ground. The suspect fled the scene. |
| The child was checked at Wansbeck hospital and suffered minor injuries, medical staff said. | The child was checked at Wansbeck hospital and suffered minor injuries, medical staff said. |
| A local boy was arrested nearby on suspicion of assault and is in custody. | A local boy was arrested nearby on suspicion of assault and is in custody. |
| Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information about it, should contact police on the 101 non-emergency number. | Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information about it, should contact police on the 101 non-emergency number. |
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