Police are carrying out tests on the vape with officers adding: “We will be keeping the boy’s family updated as this work progresses. They are understandably shaken by what happened”
A teenage boy has been arrested with police officers now carrying out tests on a vape after an 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital.
Emergency services responded following reports of a boy feeling unwell in Weston-super-Mare at just after 3:40pm on Tuesday, Avon and Somerset Police said.
The 11-year-old boy was cared for by street wardens and community response officers until paramedics arrived and he was taken to hospital. He has since been discharged and is recovering at home.
A teenage boy was later arrested and released under investigation, while a teenage girl attended a voluntary interview on Wednesday.
The force said police officers are also carrying out tests on a vape they recovered. Inspector Lee Kerslake said: “We know how concerning this incident is for our communities in Weston-super-Mare and we’re carrying out a number of enquiries as part of our investigation.
“We will be keeping the boy’s family updated as this work progresses. They are understandably shaken by what happened and we will provide any support we can.
“The neighbourhood policing team works very closely with our partners, including local authorities, to tackle issues around the sale of illegal vapes which pose significant health risks.”
Anyone with any information about the incident should call 101, using the reference number 5226094766.
