"No criminal offences" found after boy falls ill in Weston-super-Mare
A vape was sent for testing after the incident on April 7
An investigation into an incident in Weston-super-Mare in which a boy reportedly fell ill after using a vape has concluded with no criminal offences being identified.
Avon and Somerset Police were called to the incident in the Italian Gardens on April 7 after reports from CCTV operators that a boy had become unwell.
An 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital but was later discharged.
Police have confirmed today (April 13) they found no evidence that the vape used by the boy and other children had been tampered with or contained any unauthorised substances.
A teenage boy, who was arrested before being released under investigation, and a teenage girl, who attended a voluntary interview, will both face no further action.
Inspector Lee Kerslake said: “We fully appreciate the concerns this incident raised and detailed enquiries have been completed by officers during the last week.
“This work has identified no criminal offences in connection with this incident. The boy’s family have been updated of this outcome.
“We continue to work closely with all our partners in the town to protect the public from harm and this includes us taking action wherever we find illegal vapes being sold.”