POLICE are investigating whether two teenage girls had their drinks spiked with a date rape drug on a night out in Abergavenny.

One of the alleged vicitms was taken to the town's Nevill Hall Hospital and detectives are awaiting the results of blood tests to see whether drugs were used to spike their drinks.

Both girls, in their late teens, have since made a full recovery. Detective Sergeant Howard Salmon, of Abergavenny CID, said the girls complained of feeling drowsy and sick after a drink.

Both were allegedly targeted at different venues in the town on the same night last weekend. Police say they are not ruling out the possibility that the same offender may have been involved in both incidents.

Detectives, however, do not believe the date rape drug Rohypnol was used as the symptoms suffered by the girls were less severe than would have been expected from that drug.

There were also no sexual advances made to either of the alleged victims.

DS Salmon said: "With the build up to Christmas, we are warning of people who seem to take great delight by throwing anything in other people's drinks.

"Anyone attending pubs and clubs frequented by the younger generation should be careful of their drinks.

"This is not a common thing in the area, but we want people to be on their guard.

"Make sure drinks are not accessible for people to place anything in them. "Be very wary of accepting drinks from strangers."

DS Salmon said anyone who felt their drink had been spiked should seek medical attention as quickly as possible.

Police have issued tips to help keep people safe when out in pubs and clubs: Be wary about accepting drinks from anyone you do not know well enough to trust. If you do accept a drink, make sure it is in an unopened container or you see it poured. Do not leave your drink unattended, even to go to the lavatory. If returning to an unattended drink, leave it and get a new one.