School kids hospitalised after informing staff they had taken drugs

Two school kids were hospitalised after reporting to school staff that they had both taken drugs, according to Dumfries and Galloway Council.

In a statement the local authority said: "We are aware of an incident that took place yesterday (Wednesday 17 April) involving two pupils at Dalbeattie High School.

"The pupils reported feeling unwell late yesterday morning and informed school staff that they had both consumed drugs.

"Both pupils were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary to be examined, and were later discharged following that examination. The matter is now being followed up by Police Scotland, as per the school’s Drug and Substance Use Incident Guidance Policy.

"Support is, and will continue to be, made available to any of the pupils and staff of the school in relation to drug misuse."

Inspector Stewart McColm said: "Around 2.10pm on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024,we received a report that the two had taken unwell following possible drugs misuse at a school in Dalbettie.

"They were both taken by ambulance to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Hospital where they were checked over then discharged.

"Enquiries are ongoing and we are working with our partners to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this incident."

The Scottish Ambulance Service also commented, stating: "We received a call at 1226 hours today to attend an incident on Craignair Road and transported two female patients to Dumfries Hospital."