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| 'Speckled Rolex' drug warning after Belfast death | 'Speckled Rolex' drug warning after Belfast death |
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| Police in Northern Ireland have issued a warning over a type of yellow ecstasy known as "speckled Rolex" after one man died and four others were hospitalised. | Police in Northern Ireland have issued a warning over a type of yellow ecstasy known as "speckled Rolex" after one man died and four others were hospitalised. |
| It is believed all five men were at a house party in Twinbrook on the outskirts of west Belfast. | |
| Paramedics were called to Thornhill Court at about 19:30 GMT on Friday. The man died at the scene. | Paramedics were called to Thornhill Court at about 19:30 GMT on Friday. The man died at the scene. |
| Police, who believe the speckled Rolex tablets were taken, have advised anyone who has them to dispose of them safely. | Police, who believe the speckled Rolex tablets were taken, have advised anyone who has them to dispose of them safely. |
| A post-mortem examination will be held to establish the cause of the man's death. | A post-mortem examination will be held to establish the cause of the man's death. |
| SDLP councillor Brian Heading said: "The tragic loss of life of a man in Twinbrook yesterday evening will be a devastating blow to his family and friends particularly at this time of the year. | |
| "It is clear that whoever may be supplying this drug has no regard whatsoever for human life. | |
| "I would ask the local community to co-operate with the police during the course of this investigation and come forward with any information that may be relevant." |