Arrest after boy swallows drugs

A teenage mother was arrested after her 18-month-old son swallowed suspected controlled drugs, police said.

The toddler was taken to the intensive care unit at James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, after the incident. He has since fully recovered.

His 19-year-old mother, from the Redcar area, was questioned by officers on suspicion of neglect and possession of controlled drugs.

She was bailed until next month pending further inquiries.

A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said: "On April 11, police were made aware of the case of a young child who had allegedly ingested controlled drugs.

"The child was admitted to a local hospital and was treated in the intensive care unit before being released.

"A woman in her late teens was arrested on suspicion of neglect and possession of controlled drugs.

"She has been bailed pending further inquiries and the child has since fully recovered."