Drinkers to be swabbed for drugs

Drinkers in Mansfield are facing random drug tests before being allowed into the town's pubs and clubs.

Nottinghamshire police will take swabs to test for a range of drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, as part of the initiative.

People who refuse the tests will be searched.

Licensing officer Dougie Gardner said the aim of the scheme was to curb late-night disorder and violence in the town.

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Officers can test for a wide range of drugs