A man has been arrested for allegedly giving drugs to four children at a ferry terminal in Southampton.
Hampshire officers were called to the Red Funnel ferry terminal at 3.32am on bank holiday Monday.
They received reports that a man had supplied four boys, aged 13 and 14, with drugs.
A 67-year-old man from Eastleigh was subsequently arrested on suspicion of administering poison or a noxious thing with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy.
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He was also arrested on suspicion of supplying cannabis.
The Echo understands that the boys were from the Isle of Wight and were planning to cross the Solent that day.
Red Funnel's first crossing, from Southampton to East Cowes, was not scheduled to be until 4.30am due to running on bank holiday timetable.
The 67-year-old man has been released on bail until 27 August while further enquiries continue.
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