Fake ecstasy deaths warning
Police in Scotland has issued posters warning festival goers of the recent deaths linked to fake ecstasy pills. There have been seven reported death in Scotland linked to the pills.
Ecstasy warning after death of 18-year-old
An 18-year-old woman has died and three of her friends taken to hospital in Scotland after taking fake ecstasy tablets.
Police say the green pills, which are stamped with the crown logo, contain toxic chemicals and are linking them to a number of deaths over the last two months.
Three men aged 18, 21 and 25 were taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital.
Superintendent Grahame Clarke warned the public that the pills could contain a "toxic" cocktail of ingredients:
"We have yet to establish if this particular pill is to blame for the death of this young woman, but the fact that she and her friends took pills described as green and with a Rolex stamp on it causes us real concern.
"The exact contents of the pills are unknown but they could contain dangerous chemicals and users need to be aware of the dangers and understand the devastating effect they can have."
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