AN emergency care assistant almost died as she fell in and out of consciousness within a minute of being forced into puffing on a vape at a festival.

Chloe also suffered a fit, was unable to speak or move any part of her body and her pupils were constricting to pinpoints.

It is thought she was spiked after one puff of a random man's vape which she claims he kept insisting she tried at the Isle of Wight festival on Saturday. 

Girlfriend Natasha said: "It was the worst 24 hours of my life."

The couple attended the festival with Chloe's brother Will to see acts including George Ezra, The Chemical Brothers, Example and Anne-Marie.

And police are currently drug-testing to aid the investigation after shocking photos showed Chloe on the ground after the scare.

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Describing the terrifying moments, Natasha said: "Having approached Chloe and Chloe's brother Will in one of the food queues, (an man) was encouraging Chloe to try some of his vape. 

"Chloe doesn't vape or smoke and has never done drugs in her life, but was duped into taking a puff in this situation.

"Within a minute she was in and out of consciousness,unable to speak or move any part of her body and fitting with her pupils constricting to pinpoints and then dilating to 7s."

But she also criticised festival medics for allegedly leaving them for almost an hour before any medical treatment.

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She said: "I wouldn't wish what we went through on anybody.

"To be begging, screaming for help for the person you love for hours, whilst they're laying on the floor terrified and unconscious in front of you and thousands of people.

"If it wasn't for an incredible nurse in the crowd and our amazing student nurse sister-in-law helping Chloe, we would be in a totally different situation."

Hampshire Police said: "We are investigating following a report of a woman becoming unwell after using a vape at the Isle of Wight Festival.

"It has been reported that on the evening of Saturday, 17 June a 26-year-old woman was offered a vape by a man while at the festival.

"After using a small amount of the vape she became unwell and required medical assistance.

"The matter is under investigation. Officers are in contact with the woman and will be carrying out drugs testing to help further the investigation."

A festival spokesperson said: "We operate a zero tolerance policy for anyone attempting to bring drugs to the festival and have robust systems in place to deal with anyone who attempts to do so.

"This was an isolated incident dealt with quickly and professionally by all teams on site and no further reports of this nature have been recorded.

"Our event medical team employs a wide range of appropriately qualified healthcare professionals. These fully-trained individuals work 24 hours a day across our medical facilities on site.

"Regarding the incident reported on social media, we are confident the team dealt with it in a timely manner, with an appropriate medical practitioner on site within 5 minutes and the patient’s condition assessed as non-life-threatening and subsequently transported to the on site hospital.

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"The safety and wellbeing of attendees is our utmost priority and alongside our partners in the police, security and medical teams, we work incredibly hard over the festival weekend to ensure everyone is looked after."

The Isle of Wight Festival organisers and South Central Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.

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