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| Boy, 16, dies at Halloween rave in Conwy county | Boy, 16, dies at Halloween rave in Conwy county |
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| A 16-year-old boy has died after taking a suspected drugs overdose at a Halloween rave in Conwy county. | A 16-year-old boy has died after taking a suspected drugs overdose at a Halloween rave in Conwy county. |
| The death has led North Wales Police to urge anyone who took drugs at the event at Gwytherin, near Llanrwst, to go to hospital if they feel unwell. | The death has led North Wales Police to urge anyone who took drugs at the event at Gwytherin, near Llanrwst, to go to hospital if they feel unwell. |
| The focus is on pink ecstasy-type tablets with a Rolls Royce-type logo on one side and '200mg' on the other. | The focus is on pink ecstasy-type tablets with a Rolls Royce-type logo on one side and '200mg' on the other. |
| Organisers of the event where the teenager fell ill said they were "devastated by the tragic news". | |
| The boy fell ill during the early hours of Sunday and died at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire. | The boy fell ill during the early hours of Sunday and died at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire. |
| Supt Gareth Evans said: "This is a truly tragic incident in which a young boy has lost his life." | Supt Gareth Evans said: "This is a truly tragic incident in which a young boy has lost his life." |
| Police said ambulance crews notified them at 01:11 GMT on Sunday that the un-named teenager had fallen ill at the music event, called HP Fest: Halloween Edition. | |
| "The investigation is at an early stage, but I would urge anyone with information which could assist us to come forward," added Supt Evans. | "The investigation is at an early stage, but I would urge anyone with information which could assist us to come forward," added Supt Evans. |
| Posting on the event's Facebook site on Sunday, organisers said: "We are devastated by the tragic news today. | |
| "Our thoughts and condolences are with the boy's family and friends at this time. | |
| "We are supporting the police in the ongoing investigation. We urge anyone with any information to do the same." |