A MAN who was arrested following an incident which saw a woman collapse and fit at the Isle of Wight Festival 2023 allegedly from a 'spiked vape' has been released under investigation.
A police investigation is continuing, nearly four months on, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed.
As reported in June, a 26-year-old said she was 'duped' into taking a puff of a vape at the festival, offered to her by a man she did not know.
She said it led to her needing medical assistance on Saturday, June 17.
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A post on social media said Chloe Hammerton, from Southampton, was in and out of consciousness, fitting and unable to move or speak, within a minute of taking a puff of the vape.
Her partner Natasha Ward, from Winchester, said it was "one of the worst 24 hours of her life".
An investigation was launched by police and a 51-year-old man from Rochester, Kent, was arrested.
He was detained on suspicion of administering a poison or noxious substance with intent and later bailed.
Now, police have said the man arrested has been released under investigation while the investigation continues.
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