Owners of a Dundee bar have responded to claims a customer was “spiked” by injection, saying they are taking the allegations “very seriously”.
Posts circulating on social media suggested a customer had been injected at Captain’s Cabin at the weekend before losing their memory of the night.
The allegations have been shared widely across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with the bar responding to the allegations in a statement.
A message from Captain’s Cabin, posted online, said they were aware of the “serious allegation” about the incident over the weekend.
A spokesperson said: “We are very aware that the safety and wellbeing of our customers is paramount, even more so given the events of recent weeks and months throughout the UK.
“Since then, a post regarding this matter has gone viral nationally despite not being able to verify the facts with the individual.
We also understand that the police have not received a complaint
Captain’s Cabin
“We have since reported this incident to the police, and we would like to hear from the alleged victim, as we are yet to receive any official complaint regarding this matter.
“We also understand that the police have not received a complaint.
“Any allegation of this nature is taken very seriously and we always work with the relevant authorities and individuals to ensure that all matters are fully investigated.
“Our number one priority is, and always has been, the safety of our valued customers and the community which we have cultivated here at Captain’s Cabin.”
When contacted by The Courier, a spokeswoman for Police Scotland said local officers were not aware of an incident of this nature having been reported on Sunday.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Officers in Dundee are investigating a post on social media about a female being spiked by injection at a premises on Ward Road.
“Enquiries are at an early stage and ongoing.
“Officers have not yet been able to identify the person who made the original post and are appealing for anyone with any information to contact 101 quoting incident 2033 of 17 October, 2021.”