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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
John Bett

Life in 'UK's Magaluf' - drugs on beaches, police raids and £1million houses

A seaside town once dubbed the "British Magaluf" has been overrun by drugs, with teens brazenly abusing substances in the street while county lines operations have targetted the area.

Cornwall is known for its beautiful beaches, winding country lanes, and a slower pace of life than the rest of the country - but for the fishing town of Newquay, its tranquil reputation is in tatters.

It has become known as one of the prettiest drug hotspots in the country, as gangs reportedly flood its shores with heroin, crack, cocaine and cannabis.

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