Horrific footage of 18-year-old woman shared as warning to never accept drinks from strangers

A mother's heartbreaking experience after her daughter was allegedly targeted by drink spiking has shed light on the dangers of going on a night out.

Millie Taplin, at just 18 years old, had a terrifying night out at MooMoo nightclub in Southend, Essex, in the UK, when her drink appeared to have been laced with an unknown substance. Claire, Millie's mother, filmed the distressing aftermath to raise awareness about this serious issue.

On the night of August 1, 2021, Millie began feeling unwell after taking a few sips of a drink someone had bought for her. Initially, she felt overheated and nauseous, but things quickly escalated as her vision blurred.

Her condition worsened after stepping outside, where she became disoriented and eventually vomited. Millie told Sky News, "I’ve never felt like that in my whole life," describing how her legs wouldn't respond, forcing her friends to get a wheelchair for her.

Her situation grew more alarming, with her jaw locking and her fingers curling into claws. This video, which Claire recorded of her daughter in the hospital, was shared to show the severe effects of drink spiking.

The unsettling aftereffects of the spiking incident

In the video Claire filmed, Millie could hardly speak or move, showing just how profoundly the substance had affected her. Claire recalled her last warning before her daughter’s night out, telling Sky News: "The last text message I sent was don't put your drink down, you know, be careful what you drink, but I didn’t even consider someone buying them a drink."

Claire was devastated by the event and told the outlet, "I feel anxious every time she leaves the house."

While Millie recovered and left the hospital just a day later, her mother remained in shock, feeling a sense of helplessness and fear. "I went into work Monday, broke down and I had to come home, I just couldn’t focus," she shared, reflecting on the emotional toll the incident had taken on her.

The mental impact of the ordeal, she said, was something that may affect both her and Millie for a long time.

Police investigation and nightclub's response

Essex Police were alerted to the incident and invested the allegations. "We are investigating after we received a report of a woman having a drink spiked at a nightclub in Southend," said a police spokesperson at the time. They confirmed that Millie had been taken to the hospital for treatment, though no arrests have been made so far.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for MooMoo nightclub urged guests to be cautious, reminding patrons to stay close to their drinks at all times. They stated, "We urge all customers to be present when their drink is ordered and that they do not leave it unattended." The nightclub confirmed they were assisting with the police investigation into the matter.

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