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05/02/2013
Police Warn Against 'Green Apple' Ecstasy
Police in Wales are warning drug users against taking a form of ecstasy pill known as a "green apple", following the death of a teenager.
One 19-year-old is seriously ill, while another has died. Both are thought to have taken the drug.
The man who died was from Llangefni, Anglesey, while the other man, who was taken to hospital, is from Bangor, Gwynedd.
Det Ch Insp Andrew Williams from Caernarfon police station said: "Approximately two weeks ago a 19-year-old young man from Bangor was admitted to intensive care in Ysbyty Gwynedd after he had taken controlled drugs.
"He was extremely ill but fortunately recovered.
"This last weekend a 19-year-old man from Llangefni was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd from an address in Holyhead after suspected drug use.
"Unfortunately he did not recover and passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, 2 February.
"At this time we are not treating the deaths as suspicious but they are unexplained and therefore an investigation will take place to ascertain the exact cause of death."
Det Ch Insp Williams said a link as been found to connect the deaths, as both men were understood to have taken green apples.
He has urged those who supplied or used green apples to think hard about what they were doing and stop immediately.
Anyone with information about the use or supply of green apples or any other controlled drug can contact North Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(IT)
One 19-year-old is seriously ill, while another has died. Both are thought to have taken the drug.
The man who died was from Llangefni, Anglesey, while the other man, who was taken to hospital, is from Bangor, Gwynedd.
Det Ch Insp Andrew Williams from Caernarfon police station said: "Approximately two weeks ago a 19-year-old young man from Bangor was admitted to intensive care in Ysbyty Gwynedd after he had taken controlled drugs.
"He was extremely ill but fortunately recovered.
"This last weekend a 19-year-old man from Llangefni was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd from an address in Holyhead after suspected drug use.
"Unfortunately he did not recover and passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, 2 February.
"At this time we are not treating the deaths as suspicious but they are unexplained and therefore an investigation will take place to ascertain the exact cause of death."
Det Ch Insp Williams said a link as been found to connect the deaths, as both men were understood to have taken green apples.
He has urged those who supplied or used green apples to think hard about what they were doing and stop immediately.
Anyone with information about the use or supply of green apples or any other controlled drug can contact North Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(IT)
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