Pills hidden inside kebabs served to three women after night out

Sussex Police have arrested two men, aged 30 and 42 following the incident.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of trying to poison a group of women by slipping pills into their kebabs.

Sussex Police arrested the two men, aged 30 and 42 on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm.

Officers say the potentially deadly additional ingredient was discovered by a group of three women aged in their 20s, after they paid for food from Istanbul Grill in High Street, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, at 2am on Sunday morning.

After they found the pills in their food the women informed the police, who arrested the two male suspects.

District Commander of Sussex Police, Chief Inspector Jon Carter said: ‘I understand this incident may cause concern. However, police have taken prompt action to protect the public with the arrest of two people and are working with partners, especially in the district council, to enhance protective measures.

‘The investigation is at an early stage and exactly what happened and the motivations of those involved, are not yet fully understood. However, there is nothing to suggest that any other food outlets are involved, or that there is any link with any particular section of the wider community.

‘Local officers will be present in the area and I would ask for the support of the public in allowing officers to investigate this matter.’

Police were asking anyone with any information about the incident, or who believe they may have been affected, to report it online or call 101.