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Maidstone coffee shops sell extra-strong drinks to under 16s

Children are being allowed to buy extra-strong coffees that have up to three times as much caffeine as some energy drinks.

A Sunday Mirror investigation found baristas in six different Maidstone shops were serving youngsters the potentially dangerous takeaway drinks.

Regulations were introduced in March to ban the sale of energy drinks to under 16s.

We asked shoppers if they think there should be regulations on who can buy coffee.

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