Wick parents concerned over possible playground ‘drug deal’

White Meadows Primary School, in Wick, where the alleged drug deal took place

Last week, Sussex Police revealed that it had launched an investigation after two adults were witnessed exchanging a suspicious item between each other, at White Meadows Primary School, in Whitelea Road.

Following the news, parents have raised their concerns about the incident and the implication if drugs were involved.

Michael Lunn, 42, whose two children attend White Meadows, said he was ‘alarmed’ by the potential that drugs could have been dealt on the playground of the primary school.

Mr Lunn said: “I have got a five-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son who attend the school and the thought of them being potentially exposed to drugs is hugely disturbing.

“This is an incident that’s caused me alarm and concern.”

He added: “It’s not a reflection on the teaching of the school or a reflection on the staff.

“But, if this incident is true, I believe it’s a reflection of the wider social problems faced by Wick.

“I think there should be a multi-agency response to help tackle some of the problems before we see more of them spilling over into the playground and affecting the children’s education.”

The alleged incident took place on Monday, November 18, and was reported to police the following day.

A spokeswoman from Sussex Police insisted no children or school staff were involved and that this was an ‘isolated incident’. She said the force was ‘working with the school to establish the full circumstances’ behind the report.

So far the White Meadows has declined to comment at this time.

However, in a text message to parents, the school advised them to be extra vigilant and to report anything suspicious to the them.

Ian Buckland, West Sussex County Council representative for the area, said he was worried about the possibility of a drug deal having taken place at the primary.

He said: “I don’t agree with it and it shouldn’t be happening on school grounds, let alone in front of children. We all know it goes on in various places and the police are doing their best to combat it.

“I think it’s disgusting and shouldn’t be happening.”