Police urge people to hand in 'superman ecstasy pills' linked to three deaths in Suffolk

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The red triangle 'superman pill' Credit: Suffolk Police

Police investigating 3 deaths which they say could be linked to a red triangle ecstasy pill called 'superman' are urging people to hand in the pills to police.

Two men died on New Year's Day, one in Rendlesham, the other in Provan Court in Ipswich, a third man is seriously ill.

It came within a week of another death, also in Ipswich of another man on Christmas Eve in Bramford Lane, bringing the total number of deaths in Suffolk to three.

Today a 20-year old Labourer who died in Rendlesham was named as John Hocking.

Suffolk police are now looking at other deaths across the UK that may be linked to this drug.

Anyone in possession of the pill can surrender it to police in person or by calling the 101 number.

They can also be handed into the following agencies in Ipswich.

  • CRI St Matthews Street, Ipswich

  • MVA Team 70-74 St Helens Street, Ipswich

  • Fire Service, Princes Street, Ipswich