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'Teddy bear ecstasy' hospitalises Wythenshawe teenagers | 'Teddy bear ecstasy' hospitalises Wythenshawe teenagers |
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Four 13-year-old girls have been treated in hospital after taking pink "teddy bear ecstasy", police have said. | |
Greater Manchester Police said the girls took the pills near Wythenshawe Civic Centre on Sunday evening. | Greater Manchester Police said the girls took the pills near Wythenshawe Civic Centre on Sunday evening. |
Officers saw the teens in hospital, but they have since been discharged to recover at home, a spokeswoman said. | Officers saw the teens in hospital, but they have since been discharged to recover at home, a spokeswoman said. |
Det Insp Gareth Davies said police "don't know exactly" what the pills contained, but "this could have caused devastation for several families". | Det Insp Gareth Davies said police "don't know exactly" what the pills contained, but "this could have caused devastation for several families". |
"If you are offered drugs, particularly ones which are a pink and purple colour and have teddy markings on them, then please contact police." | "If you are offered drugs, particularly ones which are a pink and purple colour and have teddy markings on them, then please contact police." |
The police spokeswoman said officers had searched a house in the area in relation to what happened, but no arrests had been made. | The police spokeswoman said officers had searched a house in the area in relation to what happened, but no arrests had been made. |