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Four friends of a man who died after taking drugs at the UK's biggest nightclub have appeared in court charged in connection with his death.Four friends of a man who died after taking drugs at the UK's biggest nightclub have appeared in court charged in connection with his death.
Nick Bonnie, 30, a youth worker from Stroud, Gloucestershire, collapsed at the Warehouse Project in Trafford, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of 28 September last year. He died in hospital soon after.Nick Bonnie, 30, a youth worker from Stroud, Gloucestershire, collapsed at the Warehouse Project in Trafford, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of 28 September last year. He died in hospital soon after.
His cause of death has not been confirmed, but it is suspected he may have inadvertently taken PMA, a dangerous drug increasingly mis-sold as MDMA/ecstasy. According to the drug advice service, Frank, PMA is more poisonous and can kill at lower doses than MDMA. It can cause lethal body temperature rises and takes longer to kick in than ecstasy.His cause of death has not been confirmed, but it is suspected he may have inadvertently taken PMA, a dangerous drug increasingly mis-sold as MDMA/ecstasy. According to the drug advice service, Frank, PMA is more poisonous and can kill at lower doses than MDMA. It can cause lethal body temperature rises and takes longer to kick in than ecstasy.
On Tuesday, four of Bonnie's closest friends appeared at Trafford magistrates court charged with perverting the course of justice. The charge is believed to relate to the accounts they gave about how Bonnie got hold of the drug which may have killed him.On Tuesday, four of Bonnie's closest friends appeared at Trafford magistrates court charged with perverting the course of justice. The charge is believed to relate to the accounts they gave about how Bonnie got hold of the drug which may have killed him.
James Churchill, 30, has also been charged with six counts of supplying a class A drug to his friends. Paul Tabb, 30, and Dean Neale, 29, face two charges of possession of class A drugs. Simon Lloyd-Jones, 29, was only charged with perverting the course of justice.James Churchill, 30, has also been charged with six counts of supplying a class A drug to his friends. Paul Tabb, 30, and Dean Neale, 29, face two charges of possession of class A drugs. Simon Lloyd-Jones, 29, was only charged with perverting the course of justice.
Dressed in smart suits, the four men gave their names, addresses and dates of birth and were told to appear for a preliminary hearing at Manchester Minshull Street crown court on 28 January.Dressed in smart suits, the four men gave their names, addresses and dates of birth and were told to appear for a preliminary hearing at Manchester Minshull Street crown court on 28 January.
They were bailed on the condition that none of them attend the Warehouse Project, which closed its doors for the season on 2 January.They were bailed on the condition that none of them attend the Warehouse Project, which closed its doors for the season on 2 January.
The club, which does not operate all year-round, has already said it will run a pared down season in autumn 2014, partly as a result of Bonnie's death. Owner Sacha Ward told the Guardian he and his staff had been devastated by the tragedy. The club, which does not operate all year-round, has already said it will run a pared down season in autumn 2014, partly as a result of Bonnie's death. Owner Sacha Lord told the Guardian he and his staff had been devastated by the tragedy.
Bonnie worked as a fundraiser for the Prince's Trust young people's charity. After his death, his parents, Pauline and Andy, said: "Nick was known by many as having a big heart, big personality and the most infectious smile in Stroud." Many of Bonnie's friends, including the accused, took part in a half marathon last year in his memory.Bonnie worked as a fundraiser for the Prince's Trust young people's charity. After his death, his parents, Pauline and Andy, said: "Nick was known by many as having a big heart, big personality and the most infectious smile in Stroud." Many of Bonnie's friends, including the accused, took part in a half marathon last year in his memory.
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