Office worker recounts the terrifying moment her drink was spiked during her work Christmas party 

‘I thought I was going to die’: Mother-of-two recounts the terrifying moment her drink was spiked during her work Christmas party

  • Woman has recounted moment she thought she was going to die at work drinks
  • Many Marmion from Hobart shared emotional video on Facebook on Saturday
  • Ms Marmion said her drink was spiked at bar in Hobart on Friday about 11.30pm 
  • The mother-of-two lost her vision and mobility before collapsing outside bar 

A woman has recounted the moment she thought she was going to die after her drink was spiked during her work Christmas party. 

Mandy Marmion, from Hobart, shared an emotional video on Facebook the day after her drink was spiked at Salamanca Place, one of Hobart’s popular nightspots, where she was celebrating with her work colleagues.

‘Last night I had the most terrifying experience of my life,’ the post said.

Ms Marmion spoke to the camera to relay the events of Friday night which have left her visibly ‘shaken’.

The mother-of-two believes her drink was spiked at about 11.30pm at a bar.

Ms Marmion said she had a few sips of her wine and by 11.35pm she lost her vision and mobility.

She displayed quick-thinking and called her paramedic husband Adam in a panic.

‘I just remember begging him to help me,’ she said in the video.

Ms Marmion said she tried to reach the road to find her husband but collapsed on the ground where she was assisted by St John’s ambulance. 

She hit the ground on her shoulder and suffered bruising to her left eye from the fall.

Ms Marmion said she had a few sips of her wine and by 11.35pm she lost her vision and mobility

‘Then I proceeded to have a full panic attack and just thought I was going to die,’ she said.

‘I remember saying to Adam to tell my girls I loved them.’

Ms Marmion began to sob as she questioned the shameful attack.

‘I thought I was going to die, it all happened so quickly,’ she said wiping away a tear.  

‘I didn’t do anything wrong, I didn’t leave my drink.

‘I was in a nice place, bright lights.’ 

Ms Marmion signed off the video by warning viewers to ‘be careful’.

Mandy Marmion, from Hobart, shared an emotional video on Facebook the day after her drink was spiked at Salamanca Place, one of Hobart's popular nightspots

Mandy Marmion, from Hobart, shared an emotional video on Facebook the day after her drink was spiked at Salamanca Place, one of Hobart’s popular nightspots

The Facebook post has over 500 comments and almost 2000 shares.

Many social media users offered their support and commended Ms Marmion for her bravery in sharing her story.

‘Hats off to you for speaking out! A very brave and courageous thing to do!’ one person wrote.

‘This will help raise awareness and help keep others safe.’

Ms Marmion, who spent Saturday recovering in bed, said she went to the hospital for a medical check on Sunday and is reporting the incident to police. 

Ms Marmion told Daily Mail Australia it was important to get the word out so others are informed about how easily this can happen.

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