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Kendal Calling: Three people seriously ill after teenager dies amid 'rogue drugs' fears at festival | |
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Three more people are being treated in hospital, following a death of a teenager after being sold “rogue drugs” at a festival in the Lake District. | Three more people are being treated in hospital, following a death of a teenager after being sold “rogue drugs” at a festival in the Lake District. |
Christian Pay, 18, from Cumbria died in hospital following “substance abuse”. A 29-year-old is in a critical state, whilst four others are in “serious but stable conditions.” | Christian Pay, 18, from Cumbria died in hospital following “substance abuse”. A 29-year-old is in a critical state, whilst four others are in “serious but stable conditions.” |
Two others have been discharged after hospital treatment. | Two others have been discharged after hospital treatment. |
All involved are understood to have been attendees at the Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria. | All involved are understood to have been attendees at the Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria. |
Drugs seized that may be linked to the illnesses include a blue tablet with an Adidas logo, yellow powder believed to be MDMA, and an orange oval tablet with a Rolls-Royce logo. | Drugs seized that may be linked to the illnesses include a blue tablet with an Adidas logo, yellow powder believed to be MDMA, and an orange oval tablet with a Rolls-Royce logo. |
Other seized drugs have been described as green tablets with a white fleck and plain grey tablets with a white fleck. | Other seized drugs have been described as green tablets with a white fleck and plain grey tablets with a white fleck. |
Four people arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply have been released on bail. | Four people arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply have been released on bail. |
Superintendent Mark Pannone, of Cumbria Constabulary, said: "These are just some of the drugs seized. Our advice is simple - do not take any drugs at Kendal Calling 2015. | Superintendent Mark Pannone, of Cumbria Constabulary, said: "These are just some of the drugs seized. Our advice is simple - do not take any drugs at Kendal Calling 2015. |
"It is never safe to take unknown substances as you cannot be sure of what they contain. | "It is never safe to take unknown substances as you cannot be sure of what they contain. |
"There is a risk that these substances are on still on site and those attending the festival need to be aware of the potential dangers of taking substances such as these." | "There is a risk that these substances are on still on site and those attending the festival need to be aware of the potential dangers of taking substances such as these." |
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