A YOUNG teen was left paralysed for seven hours after being tricked into smoking Spice in the playground, his mother has said.
Harry Skillen was rushed to hospital after becoming violent and lashing out after taking the drug, with a photograph of the 13-year-old in his hospital bed released by his horrified mother as a warning to other parents.
Speaking to Manchester Evening News, Sarah Skillen said her son had autism and ADHD and had been tricked into taking the drug.
The mum-of-nine said: "He is autistic so it's not uncommon for him to have a meltdown. But this time it was different. Harry was being violent, lashing out and trying to bite me, so I called the police and the ambulance."
The 43-year-old added: "I knew something wasn't right. About ten minutes later when he was in the ambulance he turned white and couldn't move.
"He was paralysed and just staring at this light in the ambulance. It was horrific and not something I would ever want another parent to go through."
She said her son would do anything to make friends and was concerned other children might be convinced to take the drug.
Harry, who had been spotted smoking in the Brookdale Park in Newton Heath, Manchester on Thursday, remained in hospital until Friday.
Greater Manchester Police are now investigating the incident.
The worried mum's warning comes after fears of a new crystal form of zombie drug Spice that is 20 times more potent surfaced.
Dr Oliver Sutcliffe, the academic who tested samples of the substance, said it was 100 per cent pure and therefore "significantly more dangerous" than the already frightening strains seen previously.
At least 200 Brits are rushed to hospital everyday after taking the illegal high spice.
The drug dubbed "fake weed" has seen a raft of people suffering severe psychotic episodes, terrifying hallucinations, vomiting and even seizures.
A terrifying video surfaced earlier this year, showing a man turning into a "zombie", slumping to the floor in just one minute.
Astonishingly the withdrawal effects of the marijuana substitute are allegedly worse than coming off crack cocaine or heroin prompting council chiefs to call for an urgent clampdown on the drug.