Ella Shields, 20, said she and her friends Ellie, Anna and Meg were at Bierkeller, Liverpool ONE, for about four hours on Saturday, March 19, before one of the group collapsed in the bar’s restrooms and had to transported out. At first it was assumed that she felt the effects of alcohol, but Ella said that the girl who collapsed had drunk less than her friends who still felt “well”.
An hour later, the music student said her legs began to feel weak and that she felt like she was having a panic attack, so she spread out a chair before she fainted, all within a minute. She later woke up in an ambulance to the sound of strangers’ voices and the sensation of a sting in her finger. READ MORE:Student “lost control of his legs” and could not speak after being “injected” in the club The North West Ambulance Service confirmed that three ambulances and two response vehicles rushed to the scene after a call at 7.22 p.m. seeking medical help. A spokesman said four patients had been taken to Royal Liverpool Hospital for treatment. Ella and her friends suspect that they were nailed because they recognized the feeling from the time they had been hurt a year ago. According to Drink Aware, loss of balance is a symptom of the peak, along with drowsiness, vision problems, confusion, nausea and loss of consciousness. A sophomore from Wilmslow, Cheshire, said: “When you’re drunk, your body and mind are in the same position. You’re really awkward and you may not be in control of your body, but your mind is also so.You will be very ridiculous and your vision will be blurred. “While [with spiking], it ‘s like knowing what’ s going on. You lose control of your legs, but in your head, you still know you are fine. That’s what got me thinking, ‘Okay, no, something’s wrong here.’ Ella shared her story with uniofliverpoolememepage on Instagram and ECHO because she believes part of the problem is that people “do not trust their instincts” and do not ask for help when they feel different from what they would when they were drunk. He blamed the victims, he told ECHO. the First time . We always go to the toilet in pairs, we never leave the drinks alone, we always take care of our drinks. There are many ways you can be careful before you get out of control. It was daylight and it was not even a club, it was not like we were in a rave. It just makes you a little angry that it is overlooked so much, but even when you tell people about it, it’s not “God, they have to stop, people who make spikes”, it’s always like “Oh, you need me to be more careful “Well, it’s kind of like, what do you want me to do in life? Never drink out of the house again?” Ella said that the first time they were thrown, in a different place, the staff thought they were just drunk or taking drugs. He was worried that this time too he would not become a believer, especially as a student. But Bierkeller staff “handled it very, very well,” offering them water, keeping them warm and keeping them breathing well, according to Ella. A spokesman for Bierkeller Liverpool said: “Most importantly, we are delighted that these guests have made a full recovery. The safety and experience of our customers is always our top priority. Training and drink interference policies are in place. for all staff members working in our area. “We are working closely with local authorities to investigate the incident on Saturday. So far there is no evidence of drink interference. We will continue to work fully with local authorities. Again we are very pleased that our customers have made a full recovery.” Merseyside police have been contacted for comment. Read more related articles Read more related articles