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| Three dead in Suffolk after 'taking ecstasy from dangerous batch' | Three dead in Suffolk after 'taking ecstasy from dangerous batch' |
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| Three men have died and another is in hospital after taking drugs from a suspected dangerous batch of ecstasy. | |
| Police were called at 07:10 GMT by ambulance crews to a man in his 20s, who died after being found seriously unwell at an address in Chestnut Close, Rendlesham, Suffolk. | Police were called at 07:10 GMT by ambulance crews to a man in his 20s, who died after being found seriously unwell at an address in Chestnut Close, Rendlesham, Suffolk. |
| Later, two other men were reported unwell at Provan Court, Ipswich. | 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. Police said another man died on 24 December. | One died and the other man was taken to hospital in a serious condition. Police said another man died on 24 December. |
| He died at an address in Bramford Lane, Ipswich. | He died at an address in Bramford Lane, Ipswich. |
| 'Tragic deaths' | 'Tragic deaths' |
| Police said all the men were in their 20s. | Police said all the men were 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. |
| The tablets are described as red triangles with an "S superman logo" in the middle. | |
| Ch Insp 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. | Ch Insp 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. |
| "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." |