At a Taylor Swift Eras Tour show in Liverpool, 18-year-old Grace McAleavy experienced symptoms suggesting she had been deliberately drugged, which left her disoriented and unable to walk.
The chilling incident unfolded at Anfield Stadium on Friday. McAleavy, who hadn't consumed alcohol, suddenly felt unwell as Swift began her set.
According to Liverpool News, McAleavy stated, "I was presenting as someone who had way too much to drink - I was slurring my words. I couldn't understand what anyone was saying, even when they were trying to ask me really simple questions."
"I was non-stop shaking and I was weirdly cold - they couldn't get my pulse because of how cold my hands were. It was mentioned that I had maybe had a bug or something but I haven't been ill since the concert."
Following the alleged spiking, McAleavy felt extreme exhaustion, confessing, "I felt hungover the next day, slept unusually long, and felt disconnected, needing more sleep and avoiding activity."
Confused by her sudden condition, McAleavy questioned the circumstances and started suspecting her drink might have been dosed with unknowingly, rather than injected deliberately.
Recalling the stadium incident, the teenager feared her drink had been tampered with through a poorly fitting lid and straw. Grace, from Leigh in Greater Manchester, recalled, "My friend checked for signs of harm on my body, but it was difficult with my clothing and tights."
With no visible injection marks, she said, "There was a bruise on my leg, but no obvious hole. The idea of something being slipped into my drink seemed more plausible."
Noticing an issue with the cups, she noted that the lid had a larger hole than the straw, which struck her as odd as she knows lids and straws usually fit perfectly.
She confessed how it's hard to believe someone could inject her unnoticed.
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After sharing her story on TikTok, McAleavy received messages from others with similar experiences. Cautious now about attending concerts alone, the longtime Swiftie prefers having her boyfriend with her.
Reflecting on the incident, she said, "I've had people message me and commenting, giving me details of what experience they had."
In response to the incident, there has been an outpouring of support for McAleavy on social media. Many users have shared messages of solidarity and encouragement, urging her to stay strong and seek justice.
