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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Bradley Jolly

Bustling seaside town used to be 'UK's Magaluf' but is now overrun with drug users

A popular seaside town once dubbed the "British Magaluf" faces a new challenge to its reputation - as it's now one of the prettiest drug hotspots in the country.

Newquay, in Cornwall, is a bustling destination for young tourists in the summer, who pack its bars and enjoy its turquoise waters and golden sands.

However this presented problems as it became dubbed the party capital - but now it faces a dangerous drug epidemic. County lines gangs reportedly flood its shores with heroin, crack, cocaine and cannabis.

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