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Drugs warning after girl, 16, dies in Rutherglen More tests over girl's 'drug' death
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Police Scotland have issued a drugs warning after a 16-year-old girl died a few hours after falling ill at a party. Further tests will be required to establish the cause of death of a 16-year-old girl who died a few hours after falling ill at a house party.
It is thought the teenager took an "ecstasy-type drug" at a house party in Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire on Friday evening. It is thought the teenager, who has not been named by police, took an "ecstasy-type drug" at the party in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, on Friday.
Officers said a post-mortem examination would be held to determine the cause of death. Police said it remained unclear whether the teenager died as a result of taking drugs or from natural causes.
They are keen to speak to anyone else at the party, which is thought to have been attended by 40 to 50 teenagers. Officers said they had contacted many of the teenagers who were at the party.
Ch Supt Ciorstan Shearer said: "My sympathies are with the girl's family and we have specially-trained officers providing assistance and support to them at this sad time. Ch Supt Ciorstan Shearer said: "I know that this is a very painful and upsetting time for the girl's family and friends and Police Scotland will do all that we can to support her family at this difficult time.
"The 16-year-old girl returned home feeling unwell at around 05:00 on Saturday morning and she died within her home several hours later. "I do not yet know whether or not drugs have played a part in this tragic death and it is therefore important to trace other partygoers to establish that they are safe and well.
"As it has been suggested that she may have taken some form of ecstasy type drug, it is vital that we trace the other people who were also at the party to ensure that they are safe and well." "At this time we know that there were around 40 to 50 other teenagers at this party in Rutherglen and we have managed to speak to a significant number of them."
Ch Supt Shearer added: "I would urge anyone who was at this party and has taken drugs and is feeling unwell, or knows of someone who took drugs at the party to attend or contact their local hospital for treatment or advice. She added: "It is vital however that those who have not already spoken to police, come forward as soon as possible, first and foremost to ensure that they are safe and well, but also because they may be in a position to provide vital information to assist the ongoing investigation."
"I also urge anyone who was at the party to contact police at London Road Police Office via telephone number 101 as a matter of urgency so that we can confirm their safety and establish the circumstances in which the 16-year-old girl became unwell." NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Dr Anne Scoular, said: "Many drugs are unregulated and no-one knows what they contain or the effects they may have. People offered drugs should think very carefully before taking them.
"I would urge anyone who has taken drugs and experiences symptoms such as a high temperature, aggression and muscle pains or begins to feel unwell or feels a more intense high to seek immediate medical help."