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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. Two 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 three children had taken pills.
All three were taken to hospital, where they are in a serious condition. They were taken to hospital, where two are in a serious condition and one is under observation.
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, known as "Teddy Tablets".
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.
'Outrage''Outrage'
Police said they found one of the girls at the Precinct, one in Belvedere Road, Salford, and the third in Trafford Road. The girl at the Precinct told police about her two friends.
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 outrages me that people think it is acceptable to sell controlled drugs to anyone, let alone 12-year-old girls."It outrages me that people think it is acceptable to sell controlled drugs to anyone, let alone 12-year-old girls.
"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.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.
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.