A 76-year-old man has been arrested in Leicestershire on suspicion of administering intoxicants at a summer camp, causing eight children to be hospitalized.

Authorities in Leicestershire have arrested a 76-year-old man on suspicion of administering intoxicants at a summer camp, leading to eight children being hospitalized on suspicion. Police have confirmed their condition is stable and they have been taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. Details about the nature of the substance and the circumstances of the incident were not disclosed. The investigation is ongoing and the authorities are working with public health services.