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| Two dead in Suffolk after 'taking ecstasy from dangerous batch' | Two dead in Suffolk after 'taking ecstasy from dangerous batch' |
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| Two men have died and another is in hospital after taking the drug ecstasy from a suspected dangerous batch. | Two men have died and another is in hospital after taking the drug ecstasy from a suspected dangerous batch. |
| Police were alerted at 07:10 GMT by ambulance crews to a man who had been found seriously unwell at an address in Chestnut Close, Rendlesham, Suffolk. | Police were alerted at 07:10 GMT by ambulance crews to a man who had been found seriously unwell at an address in Chestnut Close, Rendlesham, Suffolk. |
| The man, in his 20s, received treatment at the scene but was pronounced dead. | The man, in his 20s, received treatment at the scene but was pronounced dead. |
| Later, two other men were reported unwell at Provan Court, Ipswich. One died and the other man was taken to hospital in a serious condition. | Later, two other men were reported unwell at Provan Court, Ipswich. One died and the other man was taken to hospital in a serious condition. |
| 'Tragic deaths' | 'Tragic deaths' |
| Both men were described as in their 20s. | Both men were described as in their 20s. |
| Officers are currently investigating the deaths and believe they could have been a result of taking ecstasy. | Officers are currently investigating the deaths and believe they could have been a result of taking ecstasy. |
| Chief Inspector Steve Denham said: "As well as it being illegal to sell and buy drugs, it can also be very dangerous as we have sadly seen with these tragic deaths. | Chief Inspector Steve Denham said: "As well as it being illegal to sell and buy drugs, it can also be very dangerous as we have sadly seen with these tragic deaths. |
| "We would urge everyone not to be tempted to take illegal drugs, you don't know where they have come from, what they are made up of, or how your body will react to them. | "We would urge everyone not to be tempted to take illegal drugs, you don't know where they have come from, what they are made up of, or how your body will react to them. |
| "If you have been offered drugs in the Ipswich area over the past few weeks, in particular ecstasy, we'd urge you to contact us with any information so that we can find those responsible and remove these dangerous drugs from the streets." | "If you have been offered drugs in the Ipswich area over the past few weeks, in particular ecstasy, we'd urge you to contact us with any information so that we can find those responsible and remove these dangerous drugs from the streets." |
| On 24 December, a man in his 20s died in what is believed to be another drugs related incident at an address in Bramford Lane. | On 24 December, a man in his 20s died in what is believed to be another drugs related incident at an address in Bramford Lane. |
| Police believe the deaths may be linked. |