North Ayrshire pupils in hospital after drugs incident

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The pupils were treated at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock

A boy and girl have been treated in hospital after a suspected drugs misuse incident at a North Ayrshire school.

The two pupils became unwell at the school on Monday and were taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock for treatment and were later released.

Police Scotland said the pupils were a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. Inquiries into the matter are ongoing.

North Ayrshire Council confirmed that two pupils had fallen ill and said it was assisting police with inquiries.

The police spokesman said: "We can confirm that we received a report on Monday the 7th of November of two pupils, a 12 year-old girl and a 13 year-old boy, at a North Ayrshire school, having taken unwell following what is believed to be an incident of drugs misuse.

"Both were taken to Crosshouse Hospital for observations before being released. Inquiries are continuing."

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