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| Suffolk ecstasy deaths: Police probe Telford death link | Suffolk ecstasy deaths: Police probe Telford death link |
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| A suspected drugs death in Shropshire may be linked to a dangerous batch of ecstasy feared responsible for the deaths of three men in Suffolk. | A suspected drugs death in Shropshire may be linked to a dangerous batch of ecstasy feared responsible for the deaths of three men in Suffolk. |
| The 27-year-old father-of-three was found at a property in Woodside Road in Ketley, Telford, on New Year's Day. | |
| West Mercia Police believe his death could be the result of taking the drug, which is described as being red with the Superman "S" logo. | West Mercia Police believe his death could be the result of taking the drug, which is described as being red with the Superman "S" logo. |
| Three similar deaths are being investigated by Suffolk Police. | Three similar deaths are being investigated by Suffolk Police. |
| 'Superman' Dutch link | 'Superman' Dutch link |
| The deaths, of three men aged in their 20s, are thought to be the result of taking ecstasy. | The deaths, of three men aged in their 20s, are thought to be the result of taking ecstasy. |
| One man, named locally as labourer John Hocking, 20, died after being found "seriously unwell" at an address in Rendlesham, Suffolk, on Thursday morning. | One man, named locally as labourer John Hocking, 20, died after being found "seriously unwell" at an address in Rendlesham, Suffolk, on Thursday morning. |
| Shortly afterwards, Suffolk Police were called to reports of two other men falling ill. | Shortly afterwards, Suffolk Police were called to reports of two other men falling ill. |
| One died, while the other remains in hospital. | One died, while the other remains in hospital. |
| Detectives have said they believe there may be a link with the death of another man at an address in Ipswich on Christmas Eve. | Detectives have said they believe there may be a link with the death of another man at an address in Ipswich on Christmas Eve. |
| West Mercia police urged the public to be "extra vigilant" and to be aware the drugs could be part of an "illegal dangerous batch". | |
| The "Superman" logo drugs have been linked to pills with a similar appearance found in circulation in the Netherlands last month. | The "Superman" logo drugs have been linked to pills with a similar appearance found in circulation in the Netherlands last month. |
| 'Avoid temptation' | 'Avoid temptation' |
| They contained a large concentration of PMMA, a substance with ecstasy-like effects but which is slower-acting than MDMA, traditionally the main component of the tablets. | They contained a large concentration of PMMA, a substance with ecstasy-like effects but which is slower-acting than MDMA, traditionally the main component of the tablets. |
| Their slower effect causes people to take more of the pills because they think the drug is not working. | Their slower effect causes people to take more of the pills because they think the drug is not working. |
| West Mercia Det Ch Insp Sean Paley said people should avoid the temptation to take drugs. | West Mercia Det Ch Insp Sean Paley said people should avoid the temptation to take drugs. |
| "You don't know what they are made of or where they have come from," he said. | "You don't know what they are made of or where they have come from," he said. |
| Police urged people to hand the drugs in to a police station, accident and emergency department or fire station. | |
| Supt Louisa Pepper, from Suffolk Police, said: "I can fully understand people's reluctance in this situation, but we are not looking to arrest or prosecute people - they are really dangerous and we are talking about saving lives." |