'I went for a drink and woke up in A&E screaming and shaking'
Libby Woolford, 19, was out with her boyfriend and some friends when she went from "sober to in a complete state" within minutes(Image: Libby Woolford)A young woman has recalled how she woke up in A&E 'screaming and shaking' after being spiked. Libby Woolford, 19, from Porth in Wales, experienced the terrifying ordeal at The Banc nightclub in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf where she went from "sober to in a complete state" within minutes.Libby was enjoying drinks with her boyfriend and friends on the evening of Friday, April 25, when she asked her partner's friend to watch her drink - which was her third - as she went to the toilet.Unbeknownst to Libby, he didn't hear her request, so after returning she finished her drink. But just 10 minutes later, she began feeling ill."I went to the toilet and for about 20 minutes I was being sick and it was green," Libby recalled. "I eventually went back out with friends and one of them was talking to me but I couldn’t understand what she was saying because I was in such a state."The night became a blur for Libby once she left the club. She remembers intending to go to a friend's house, only to find herself "screaming" in pain and "shaking uncontrollably". She also had difficulty breathing, reports Wales Online.Libby's next memory is waking up in A&E, with much of the night's events lost to her.Libby recounted the harrowing experience of being unable to walk and needing three people to help her into her sister's car after her boyfriend had alerted her mum."When my boyfriend phoned her she thought that I was just drunk but when she saw me she knew something was wrong," Libby shared.Libby was left "screaming in pain" and unable to remember much of the night after she was spiked (Image: Libby Woolford)After a lengthy wait in A&E and seeing a nurse, Libby chose to return home as she wanted to sleep."I slept all night but the next day my legs were still shaky and I was struggling to walk. I couldn’t keep anything down for a few days."It wasn't until she took an at-home drugs test, which came back positive, that the situation became clearer.Now feeling better, Libby remains "in shock" from the ordeal, describing it as "really scary."The Banc issued a statement on their social media addressing the issue: "In the past week The Banc has been informed of a social media post of a young lady suffering the terrible experience of being spiked."The Banc management would like to take this time to inform all customers that we take the safety of you and staff above all else. We aim to provide a safe environment for all."They also announced forthcoming safety measures: "After some research we will soon be implementing anti-spike covers for drinks by request at no extra cost. We ask that customers plan trips to the smoking area accordingly so no drinks are left unattended due to the council ruling on no alcohol being consumed in that area.""If you have any concerns while on the premises please do not hesitate to ask to speak to a member of the management team."We are part of the community of the Rhondda. We have sons and daughters of all ages and understand all concerns this incident has caused."
