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Drug warning after Camborne girl, 14, dies Camborne girl's drug death prompts warning
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A 14-year-old girl died after taking a blue triangular tablet containing a "Duplo" logo, a public health official has warned. A girl died after taking a blue triangular tablet bearing a "Duplo" logo, a health official has warned.
The child collapsed in a park in Camborne, Cornwall, on Friday and died in hospital on Saturday, police said. The child, named locally as Shakira Pellow, 15, collapsed in Camborne, Cornwall, on Friday and died in hospital on Saturday.
Sid Willett, a drug-related death prevention co-ordinator, said symptoms caused by the drug include "fitting, overheating and severe irritation". Sid Willett, a drug-related death prevention co-ordinator, said the drug could cause "fitting, overheating and severe irritation".
Police said on Saturday the substance had been seized and was being tested.Police said on Saturday the substance had been seized and was being tested.
A 15-year-old boy and two teenage girls were taken to hospital after taking the same "unknown substance" and one remains in a "serious condition", a police spokesman said. A 15-year-old boy and two teenage girls were taken to hospital after taking the same substance and are all expected to be discharged on Sunday, a police spokesman said.
"Very sad" Facebook tributes have been paid to the dead girl, who was originally believed to be aged 14. She has not yet been officially identified.
Facebook tributes have been paid to the dead girl, who has not been officially identified.
Mr Willett from Cornwall's Drug and Alcohol Action Teamtweeted on Sunday about the "very sad" incident.Mr Willett from Cornwall's Drug and Alcohol Action Teamtweeted on Sunday about the "very sad" incident.
He told the BBC: "You can bet your bottom dollar this drug could be in every corner of the UK".He told the BBC: "You can bet your bottom dollar this drug could be in every corner of the UK".
"It is possible these tablets could have come from abroad or on the dark web"."It is possible these tablets could have come from abroad or on the dark web".
Devon and Cornwall Police has not responded to Mr Willett's comments. Two 17-year-old boys from Camborne and Redruth were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug, and were later released on bail, officers said.
A 15-year-old boy from Camborne and a 17-year-old boy from Redruth were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug, officers said.