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Rogue ecstasy fears in Scotland after man dies and two left seriously ill
Detectives await result of postmortem amid fears a particular batch of drugs may have been involved
«Detectives are investigating a possible batch of rogue drugs in Scotland after a man died and two others were left seriously ill after they allegedly took ecstasy at a house party.
Emergency services were called to the house in Kirkintilloch, east Dunbartonshire, at 3.25pm on Saturday after the three men fell ill. They were taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, but medics were unable to save the 24-year-old man, who died a short time later. A 23-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy remained in hospital in a serious condition on Monday.
Detectives from Police Scotland believe a particular batch of ecstasy may be involved – but it is not thought to be the same Superman-branded pill that allegedly led to the deaths of four people in Suffolk and Telford over Christmas and New Year.
Det Insp Greig Wilkie said the type of ecstasy allegedly used in Scotland had no markers and was either “clear capsules containing white powder or in tablet form which are pink in colour”.
He added: “One line of inquiry being pursued by officers is that a type of ecstasy may have been involved, however, this has still to be confirmed.”
A postmortem is scheduled to take place on the 24-year-old. The man’s death comes at a time of increased concern over potentially lethal batches of drugs after the deaths of three men in Suffolk and a man in Telford, Shropshire, over the Christmas period.
Police believe those deaths were caused by a batch of ecstasy carrying a Superman motif. Damian Malolepszy, 28, from Telford, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of ecstasy over the Telford death.
In a statement warning about the dangers of drugs, Dr Emilia Crighton, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde consultant in public health medicine, said: “People taking unregulated recreational drugs are playing Russian roulette with their lives. No one knows exactly what these drugs contain or how strong they are. I urge anyone who feels unwell, or knows anyone who appears unwell after taking recreational drugs to seek early treatment.
“In particular, anyone who is hot to touch or has a high temperature, is experiencing muscle cramping, has blurred vision, is confused, agitated and feels unusually high or anxious should attended their nearest A&E department as soon as possible.”»
Link: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/12/scotland-rogue-drugs-ecstasy-investigation-death
Detectives await result of postmortem amid fears a particular batch of drugs may have been involved
«Detectives are investigating a possible batch of rogue drugs in Scotland after a man died and two others were left seriously ill after they allegedly took ecstasy at a house party.
Emergency services were called to the house in Kirkintilloch, east Dunbartonshire, at 3.25pm on Saturday after the three men fell ill. They were taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, but medics were unable to save the 24-year-old man, who died a short time later. A 23-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy remained in hospital in a serious condition on Monday.
Detectives from Police Scotland believe a particular batch of ecstasy may be involved – but it is not thought to be the same Superman-branded pill that allegedly led to the deaths of four people in Suffolk and Telford over Christmas and New Year.
Det Insp Greig Wilkie said the type of ecstasy allegedly used in Scotland had no markers and was either “clear capsules containing white powder or in tablet form which are pink in colour”.
He added: “One line of inquiry being pursued by officers is that a type of ecstasy may have been involved, however, this has still to be confirmed.”
A postmortem is scheduled to take place on the 24-year-old. The man’s death comes at a time of increased concern over potentially lethal batches of drugs after the deaths of three men in Suffolk and a man in Telford, Shropshire, over the Christmas period.
Police believe those deaths were caused by a batch of ecstasy carrying a Superman motif. Damian Malolepszy, 28, from Telford, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of ecstasy over the Telford death.
In a statement warning about the dangers of drugs, Dr Emilia Crighton, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde consultant in public health medicine, said: “People taking unregulated recreational drugs are playing Russian roulette with their lives. No one knows exactly what these drugs contain or how strong they are. I urge anyone who feels unwell, or knows anyone who appears unwell after taking recreational drugs to seek early treatment.
“In particular, anyone who is hot to touch or has a high temperature, is experiencing muscle cramping, has blurred vision, is confused, agitated and feels unusually high or anxious should attended their nearest A&E department as soon as possible.”»
Link: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/12/scotland-rogue-drugs-ecstasy-investigation-death
