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| Ecstasy warning after boy dies following Halloween rave in Wales | Ecstasy warning after boy dies following Halloween rave in Wales |
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| A 16-year-old boy has died after he was believed to have taken ecstasy-type tablets at a Halloween rave. | A 16-year-old boy has died after he was believed to have taken ecstasy-type tablets at a Halloween rave. |
| North Wales police and the Betsi Cadwaldr University health board issued a warning after the teenager died from a suspected drug overdose in the early hours of Sunday morning. | North Wales police and the Betsi Cadwaldr University health board issued a warning after the teenager died from a suspected drug overdose in the early hours of Sunday morning. |
| The boy, who has not been named, is believed to have taken tablets that were pink and squared shaped with the Rolls-Royce symbol while at the event in Gwytherin, near Abergele in Conwy. | The boy, who has not been named, is believed to have taken tablets that were pink and squared shaped with the Rolls-Royce symbol while at the event in Gwytherin, near Abergele in Conwy. |
| Police urged anyone who took the tablets and is experiencing ill effects to attend hospital as a matter of urgency. | Police urged anyone who took the tablets and is experiencing ill effects to attend hospital as a matter of urgency. |
| The force also warned anyone in possession of the tablets not to take them. | The force also warned anyone in possession of the tablets not to take them. |
| SI Gareth Evans said: “This is a truly tragic incident in which a young boy has lost his life. | SI Gareth Evans said: “This is a truly tragic incident in which a young boy has lost his life. |
| “Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this terribly difficult time and specially trained officers are supporting them.” | “Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this terribly difficult time and specially trained officers are supporting them.” |
| Ambulance staff called police to the event just after 1am on Sunday when the boy was taken ill. He was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital where he died. | Ambulance staff called police to the event just after 1am on Sunday when the boy was taken ill. He was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital where he died. |
| Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference number V164084. | Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference number V164084. |