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Police investigate three deaths linked to 'dangerous batch of drugs'

Police have issued a fresh warning over the red pills after another man was taken to hospital after apparently taking one. They are linking three deaths in Suffolk to the rogue batch of ecstasy pills.

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'Red triangle shaped pill' could be cause of three drugs deaths say Suffolk police

The red triangle shaped 'superman' pill Credit: Suffolk Police

Police investigating the deaths of two men in their 20s on New Year's Day and a third man also in his 20s, on Christmas Eve in Suffolk, have issued a description of the drugs they say could be to blame.

Suffolk police say the drug is 'a red triangle shape with a superman sign on it."

Police say the deaths could be the result of taking a dangerous batch of drugs, possibly ecstasy.

The two deaths today were in Ipswich and Rendlesham, the third death was also in Ipswich on Christmas Eve.

A third man was taken to hospital today and is in a serious condition.

"If you have been offered drugs in Ipswich area over the past few weeks, in particular ecstasy, we'd urge you to contact us."

– Chief Inpsector Steve Denham

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