Ben Fogle LSD trip: presenter 'psychotic' after drink spiked

TV adventurer had to be locked in a room after unwittingly taking acid in country pub

LONDON - APRIL 13:Ben Fogle completes the 2008 Flora London Marathon on April 13, 2008 in London, England.(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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WHOLESOME TV presenter Ben Fogle suffered a "full-on psychotic episode" and was rushed to hospital after his drink was spiked with LSD at a pub in Gloucestershire last week, he has revealed.

The 39-year-old adventurer had to be restrained and locked in a room for his own safety after he tried to jump out of windows and "get into bags" during his six-hour acid trip. He was eventually taken to hospital by ambulance and spent 12 hours at A&E while doctors did tests to try and find out what was wrong with him.

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