Police remove 13 bottles of nitrous oxide near children's playground in Kendal

Officers say the items were found on Sunday evening

Author: Julie CastonPublished 13th May 2025

Police have removed 13 bottles of nitrous oxide near a children's playground in Kendal.

Some young people use what's often called laughing gas as a drug but possession is a criminal offence.

Officers say there are very real dangers and it can cause muscle stiffness and nerve damage among other issues.

South Lakes Police said a PCSO found the items on Sunday evening.

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