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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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Teenager due in court for supplying drugs

A fifth man was taken ill after taking the suspected rogue drug Credit: Suffolk Police

A man from Ipswich charged by police investigating a suspected rogue batch of drugs will appear in court.

It follows the deaths of Justin Ropas and another Lithuanian man in Ipswich on Christmas Eve and a third man John Hocking at Rendlesham on New Years Day.

A fifth man, a 37 year old from Ipswich was taken to hospital on Sunday 4th January. He's since been discharged.

19 year old Adrain Lubecki will appear before Ipswich magistrates on Monday 5th January charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs (ecstasy) and possession with intent to supply a class B drug.

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