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| Girls, 12, ill after taking 'Teddy' ecstasy in Salford | Girls, 12, ill after taking 'Teddy' ecstasy in Salford |
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| Three 12-year-old girls are seriously ill in hospital after taking "Teddy" ecstasy tablets in Salford, police said. | Three 12-year-old girls are seriously ill in hospital after taking "Teddy" ecstasy tablets in Salford, police said. |
| Officers were called to Salford Precinct on Saturday night following reports the children had taken pills. | Officers were called to Salford Precinct on Saturday night following reports the children had taken pills. |
| All three were taken to hospital, where they are in a serious condition. | All three were taken to hospital, where they are in a serious condition. |
| Greater Manchester Police is investigating how the girls got hold of the drugs, described as "Teddy Tablets". | Greater Manchester Police is investigating how the girls got hold of the drugs, described as "Teddy Tablets". |
| It is thought the girls are among the youngest people in the UK to have fallen ill after taking the drug. | It is thought the girls are among the youngest people in the UK to have fallen ill after taking the drug. |
| Last month, a 17-year-old girl died in Greater Manchester after suffering an adverse reaction to ecstasy. Two people arrested in connection with her death are on bail. | Last month, a 17-year-old girl died in Greater Manchester after suffering an adverse reaction to ecstasy. Two people arrested in connection with her death are on bail. |
| Det Ch Insp Chris Walker said: "Sadly, three more young people, who are only 12-years-old, have taken ecstasy and ended up in hospital. | Det Ch Insp Chris Walker said: "Sadly, three more young people, who are only 12-years-old, have taken ecstasy and ended up in hospital. |
| "It is imperative young people understand the implications and avoid taking drugs, to stop any more young people ending up in hospital." | "It is imperative young people understand the implications and avoid taking drugs, to stop any more young people ending up in hospital." |
| The detective said three other young people had needed hospital treatment in recent months after taking a variation of ecstasy. | |
| He added the force would continue to warn people of the dangers of taking drugs. | He added the force would continue to warn people of the dangers of taking drugs. |