Overview

• Deborah Oscar, 30, said she felt high and sleepy after a stranger began waving a newspaper in her face on an Elizabeth Line train on June 17.
• She moved to another carriage before disembarking at the next stop upon spotting two men exchanging looks and fearing she had been targeted for robbery.
• Transport for London says it is investigating the alleged scopolamine incident and has urged anyone with information to contact British Transport Police.
• Known as ‘Devil’s Breath’, scopolamine has been used in thousands of crimes across South America and linked to fatalities in the UK and suspected homicides abroad.
• Oscar has warned fellow Londoners to stay alert to this form of assault on public transport after receiving similar experiences from others online.