Police issue ‘danger drugs’ warning

It is believed they had taken a green tablet, thought to be a type of ecstasy. The incident took place last Friday when both were out socialising and they were taken to the Royal Preston Hospital. Both have since been released.

Over the past month, eight people across Britain have died as a result of taking similar described tablets and detectives in Lancashire are warning people not to experiment with the drug.

Det. Chief Insp. Neil Ashton from Lancashire Police said: “While the police and Health Protection Agency cannot directly link the deaths across the country to the incident in Lancashire, there is a clear danger to taking illicit drugs.

“We are warning people who are looking to buy or who are taking these drugs to consider the significant consequences as it could end up in death.

“An investigation is underway to establish the source of these tablets and those supplying them. We would appeal to anyone with information to come forward and contact us.

“Alternatively people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously. No personal details are taken and information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Lancashire police on 101.