A WARNING has been issued after a needle was found on the floor of a public toilet.

The needle was discovered in the toilets on St Edmund Street over the weekend.

It was reported to the borough council, who sent a team to clean it up.

Now, people are being reminded that if they find used needles, they should report it to the authorities and not dispose of it themselves.

The man who found the needle did not want to be named, but contacted the Dorset Echo to warn others who may be in the area.

He said: "It's very concerning as someone wearing sandals could easily get pricked by it. I nearly trod on it myself.

"I reported it straight away to the council, but I'm not sure if anyone was around to do anything about it because it was the weekend."

He added: "I heard about the two girls being seriously ill over the weekend from taking Golden Monkey. It does make you worry about the amount of drugs that seem to be around Weymouth at the minute."

The two women, both from Weymouth, were taken to Dorset County Hospital, after taking the substance at the weekend.

They were described as being seriously ill but a spokesman for Dorset Police said yesterday they were both in a stable condition, but remain in hospital being treated.

It is not known if they took the substance on a night out or if it happened at a private address.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to get in touch with Dorset Police by calling 101.

Cllr Richard Kosior, mayor of Weymouth and Portland, warned people to report any sightings of used needles immediately.

"I spoke to the team that cleans those toilets recently and they said that what is found in there sometimes beggars belief. When they are cleaned, they are cleaned thoroughly. But obviously if anyone does see any needles, syringes or drugs paraphernalia, you should not touch them.

"Get in touch with environmental health at the council and they will remove it safely as soon as they can.

"I cannot stress enough how important it is not to touch it or try to remove it yourself. They have to be disposed of in a certain way and only those who are trained should do it."

A spokesman for the borough council confirmed they received a call from a member of the public on Saturday about the needle.

The cleaning company which is employed by the council was informed and attended the public toilets to remove it.