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| Man charged after ecstasy deaths | Man charged after ecstasy deaths |
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| A man has been charged in connection with three suspected drugs-related deaths in Suffolk. | A man has been charged in connection with three suspected drugs-related deaths in Suffolk. |
| Adrian Lubecki, 19, from Ipswich, is charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. | Adrian Lubecki, 19, from Ipswich, is charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. |
| Police believe the deaths of three men in Suffolk and a fourth man in Telford, Shropshire, could be linked to a dangerous batch of ecstasy. | Police believe the deaths of three men in Suffolk and a fourth man in Telford, Shropshire, could be linked to a dangerous batch of ecstasy. |
| Officers urged anyone in possession of the red triangular pills marked with the Superman "S" logo not to take them. | Officers urged anyone in possession of the red triangular pills marked with the Superman "S" logo not to take them. |
| Mr Lubecki, of St Matthews Street, also faces a charge of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. | Mr Lubecki, of St Matthews Street, also faces a charge of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. |
| He is due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Monday. | He is due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Monday. |
| Two other men arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs have been released on bail while police inquiries continue. | Two other men arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs have been released on bail while police inquiries continue. |
| Two men from Ipswich who died have been named locally as Justas Ropas, 22, and Gediminas Kulokas, 24. | Two men from Ipswich who died have been named locally as Justas Ropas, 22, and Gediminas Kulokas, 24. |
| They died on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. | They died on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. |
| The deaths of John Hocking, 20, from Rendlesham in Suffolk, and a 27-year-old from Telford, who both died on New Year's Day, have also been linked to the drug. | The deaths of John Hocking, 20, from Rendlesham in Suffolk, and a 27-year-old from Telford, who both died on New Year's Day, have also been linked to the drug. |
| A fifth man, from Provan Court estate in Ipswich, who was reported as being unwell along with Mr Kulokas, was taken to hospital by air ambulance in a serious condition but is now recovering, police said. | A fifth man, from Provan Court estate in Ipswich, who was reported as being unwell along with Mr Kulokas, was taken to hospital by air ambulance in a serious condition but is now recovering, police said. |
| Suffolk Police said a 37-year-old man was taken to Ipswich Hospital when he became "unwell" in the early hours of Sunday and told officers he had taken a "S" marked tablet. | |
| The man, who lives in the town, has since been discharged from hospital. | |
| He had initially been arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly. |