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Drug alert as six 13-year-olds fall ill | Drug alert as six 13-year-olds fall ill |
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Six 13-year-olds from Ayrshire have been treated in hospital overnight after a suspected drug incident. | Six 13-year-olds from Ayrshire have been treated in hospital overnight after a suspected drug incident. |
The children were all reported to be unwell at about 18:25 on Saturday. They were taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock and kept in overnight. | The children were all reported to be unwell at about 18:25 on Saturday. They were taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock and kept in overnight. |
Police have said the children knew each other and may have taken a form of the drug MDMA. | Police have said the children knew each other and may have taken a form of the drug MDMA. |
Officers have urged anyone else who becomes unwell after taking similar substances to seek medical help. | Officers have urged anyone else who becomes unwell after taking similar substances to seek medical help. |
Det Insp Fraser Normansell said: "Police were informed of six children who had been taken to Crosshouse Hospital after taking unwell. | Det Insp Fraser Normansell said: "Police were informed of six children who had been taken to Crosshouse Hospital after taking unwell. |
"One line of inquiry is that they had taken a type of MDMA tablet, believed to be red, green or brown in colour bearing an owl logo. | "One line of inquiry is that they had taken a type of MDMA tablet, believed to be red, green or brown in colour bearing an owl logo. |
"We want to remind the public that any drug can be dangerous and that you are putting your health at risk if you do take anything unknown to you. | "We want to remind the public that any drug can be dangerous and that you are putting your health at risk if you do take anything unknown to you. |
"Anyone who feels unwell, or knows anyone who appears unwell after taking these substances should seek medical treatment as soon as possible." | "Anyone who feels unwell, or knows anyone who appears unwell after taking these substances should seek medical treatment as soon as possible." |
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