Teenager's stomach removed after drinking cocktail
A teenager has had emergency surgery to remove her stomach after drinking a cocktail containing liquid nitrogen.
Lancashire Police say Gaby Scanlon was out with friends in Lancaster last Thursday (4 October) when it happened.
The 18-year-old is reported to have become breathless and developed severe stomach pain before being taken to Lancaster Royal Infirmary.
Officers say she would have died if doctors had not performed the operation.
The woman, from Heysham in Lancashire, was taken from Oscar's wine bar to hospital at 11pm.
She was diagnosed with a perforated, or pierced stomach, and is now in a serious but stable condition.
'Toxic chemical'
Lancashire Police have not officially named the place where she bought the cocktail, but say it has stopped selling it.
A statement said: "The premises involved have fully co-operated with all agencies and have suspended drinks involving liquid nitrogen.
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