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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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Two 12-year-old girls are seriously ill in hospital after taking "Teddy" ecstasy tablets in Salford, police said. Three 12-year-old girls were taken ill after taking "Teddy Bear" ecstasy tablets in Salford, police said.
Officers were called to Salford Precinct on Saturday night following reports three children had taken pills. Officers believe the children took the drug after it was mixed in a bottle of soft drink.
They were taken to hospital, where two are in a serious condition and one is under observation. They were called to Salford Precinct on Saturday night amid reports a girl was overdosing and later found her two friends.
Greater Manchester Police is investigating how the girls got hold of the drugs, known as "Teddy Tablets". Two are in "serious, but stable" in hospital while the third's condition is less serious.
It is thought the girls are among the youngest people in the UK to have fallen ill after taking the drug.
Greater Manchester Police is investigating how they got hold of the tablets and believe they may have been "supplied by a third party".
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' Police were called to the scene by the North West Ambulance Service at about 22:00 BST as paramedics were treating one of the girl's who they suspected of having overdosed.
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. They found one of the girls at the precinct, one in Belvedere Road, Salford, and the third girl was found at about 23:00 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. 'Outrages me'
"It outrages me that people think it is acceptable to sell controlled drugs to anyone, let alone 12-year-old girls. Det Ch Insp Chris Walker said he hopes they will make "a full recovery" and said the child in a less serious condition could be released from hospital later.
"It is imperative young people understand the implications and avoid taking drugs, to stop any more young people ending up in hospital." "Sadly, three more young people, who are only 12-years-old, have taken ecstasy and ended up in hospital," he said.
"It outrages me that people think it is acceptable to sell controlled drugs to anybody, let alone 12-year-old girls who are vulnerable due to their age.
"I am really concerned that children are now coming into contact with controlled drugs and they are now taking them on the streets of Salford."
He added: "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.
It is thought the girls are among the youngest people in the UK to have fallen ill after taking the drug.