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Thirteen children have been taken to the hospital following reports from pupils at a north London school feeling ill after eating what they believed to be sweets.
Ambulances were called shortly before noon to La Sainte Union Catholic School in Highgate and the children were taken to hospital as what police said was a precaution.
Investigations are ongoing at La Sainte Union, a secondary school for girls. The school has not been evacuated and no arrests have been made, according to the Metropolitan Police.
“No one is believed to be seriously ill,” the force said.
The London ambulance service said it had dispatched a clinical team leader, five ambulance teams, car medics and incident response officers.
“We treated 13 teenagers on the spot and took them to the hospital,” said a spokesman.
The school forwarded media requests to the Camden council.
The school, which has a voluntary aid status, is for girls aged 11 to 18 with boys also in sixth grade. Alumni have included space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, musician Tulisa Contostavlos, and actress Imelda Staunton.
Their mission statement reads: “We strive to provide a safe and caring environment in which each student can discover and realize their own potential. We want to develop strength of character and confidence by emphasizing the pursuit of excellence and concern for others. “
The school was rated “good” during the latest Ofsted inspection, which said that what students liked best were its teachers, the wide grounds and the diversity of the community.
She added that staff made sure students are aware of the risks to their safety in the local area and take prompt action to protect students.
Scotland Yard said in a statement: “The London ambulance service called the police around 11:45 am on Monday 5 October, to report that the children felt bad for having eaten what they believed to be sweets at a school on Highgate Road, NW5 “.
“As a precautionary measure, 13 children have been transferred to the hospital. Her parents have been informed.
