This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/09/two-festivalgoers-critically-ill-after-suspected-ecstasy-overdose
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Two festivalgoers critically ill after suspected ecstasy overdose | Two festivalgoers critically ill after suspected ecstasy overdose |
| (about 1 month later) | |
| A 19-year-old woman and 22-year-old man were in a critical condition in hospital on Sunday after suffering suspected MDMA overdoses at a festival, police said. | A 19-year-old woman and 22-year-old man were in a critical condition in hospital on Sunday after suffering suspected MDMA overdoses at a festival, police said. |
| Officers said a number of other people who attended the Reminisce Festival at Sherdley Park, St Helens, have been taken to hospital with suspected overdoses. | Officers said a number of other people who attended the Reminisce Festival at Sherdley Park, St Helens, have been taken to hospital with suspected overdoses. |
| 'My safe little town isn't safe any more': the toll of the county lines drug trade | 'My safe little town isn't safe any more': the toll of the county lines drug trade |
| Merseyside police said the affected people are believed to have taken MDMA – also known as ecstasy – and further inquiries are being carried out. | Merseyside police said the affected people are believed to have taken MDMA – also known as ecstasy – and further inquiries are being carried out. |
| The one-day festival, to which entry cost £85, included performances from 2 Unlimited, Cascada and Angie Brown. | The one-day festival, to which entry cost £85, included performances from 2 Unlimited, Cascada and Angie Brown. |
| On Saturday, the festival’s Twitter account posted a warning about “some ‘bad’ blue diamond pills”. | On Saturday, the festival’s Twitter account posted a warning about “some ‘bad’ blue diamond pills”. |
| The message said: “We love to see you having an awesome time at Reminisce, but be safe! There has been information about some ‘bad’ blue diamond pills. | The message said: “We love to see you having an awesome time at Reminisce, but be safe! There has been information about some ‘bad’ blue diamond pills. |
| “If you are concerned about you or a friend approach some help from stewards or present to one of the onsite medical centres.” | “If you are concerned about you or a friend approach some help from stewards or present to one of the onsite medical centres.” |
| Police said the event organisers are supporting the police and urged anyone with the tablets not to take them. | Police said the event organisers are supporting the police and urged anyone with the tablets not to take them. |
| Detective Inspector Paul Grounds said: “We initially believe that ecstasy tablets were taken by some of those in hospital but this is all subject to further enquiries. I would urge anyone else who has had an adverse reaction to any substance make themselves known to medical services as soon as possible. | Detective Inspector Paul Grounds said: “We initially believe that ecstasy tablets were taken by some of those in hospital but this is all subject to further enquiries. I would urge anyone else who has had an adverse reaction to any substance make themselves known to medical services as soon as possible. |
| “Likewise, if you are still in possession of any drugs from the event, please do not take them under any circumstances but let us know and we will recover them for further enquiries to be made.” | “Likewise, if you are still in possession of any drugs from the event, please do not take them under any circumstances but let us know and we will recover them for further enquiries to be made.” |
| Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. |
| Drugs | Drugs |
| news | news |
| Share on Facebook | Share on Facebook |
| Share on Twitter | Share on Twitter |
| Share via Email | Share via Email |
| Share on LinkedIn | Share on LinkedIn |
| Share on Pinterest | Share on Pinterest |
| Share on WhatsApp | Share on WhatsApp |
| Share on Messenger | Share on Messenger |
| Reuse this content | Reuse this content |