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Drugs alert as 16-year-old Shellie Callaghan dies after party | Drugs alert as 16-year-old Shellie Callaghan dies after party |
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Police have issued a drugs warning after the death of a 16-year-old girl following a house party in Midlothian. | Police have issued a drugs warning after the death of a 16-year-old girl following a house party in Midlothian. |
Shellie Callaghan, may have had access to "ecstasy type tablets" at the party in Newtongrange, Police Scotland said. | Shellie Callaghan, may have had access to "ecstasy type tablets" at the party in Newtongrange, Police Scotland said. |
She died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after falling ill on Saturday. | She died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after falling ill on Saturday. |
The force said the warning related to "red bugatti veyron and purple ninja turtle" tablets and "strongly urged" people not to take them. Inquiries into the death are continuing. | The force said the warning related to "red bugatti veyron and purple ninja turtle" tablets and "strongly urged" people not to take them. Inquiries into the death are continuing. |
Rebecca Russell, a 19-year-old from Newtongrange, said Shelley was a "lovely girl" who did not deserve what had happened to her. | Rebecca Russell, a 19-year-old from Newtongrange, said Shelley was a "lovely girl" who did not deserve what had happened to her. |
"She was so kind and really funny, and she really cared about animals as well," she told the BBC. | "She was so kind and really funny, and she really cared about animals as well," she told the BBC. |
"You don't expect it to happen to someone that you know so when it does I think it shocks everyone really." | "You don't expect it to happen to someone that you know so when it does I think it shocks everyone really." |
Ms Russell said young people in the town were concerned after the death. | Ms Russell said young people in the town were concerned after the death. |
"I'm really worried because they can pick them up so easily for almost nothing and they don't realise how dangerous they really are," she said. | "I'm really worried because they can pick them up so easily for almost nothing and they don't realise how dangerous they really are," she said. |
Laura Osborne, a mother-of-two who lives in Newtongrange, said it was "scary" that the drugs were available in such a small town. | |
"I don't know where they're getting them from - I think it's quite sad actually. The dangers are already highlighted and kids know. | |
"I think there's a lot of peer pressure involved. I think more education needs to be done and they need to realise that one tablet can just kill you." | |
Ch Insp Matt Paden said: "As inquiries continue into the full circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shellie Callaghan, dedicated officers from the inquiry team are providing support to her family. | Ch Insp Matt Paden said: "As inquiries continue into the full circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shellie Callaghan, dedicated officers from the inquiry team are providing support to her family. |
"Officers will also be continuing high visibility patrols over the weekend and the days ahead to provide support and advice to members of the public and the local community. | "Officers will also be continuing high visibility patrols over the weekend and the days ahead to provide support and advice to members of the public and the local community. |
"Anyone with information or concerns can speak to a local officer, call 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111." | "Anyone with information or concerns can speak to a local officer, call 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111." |