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Man dies and five taken ill after event at Warehouse Project | Man dies and five taken ill after event at Warehouse Project |
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Police are investigating whether a "bad batch of drugs" caused the death of a man who collapsed at Manchester's Warehouse Project. | Police are investigating whether a "bad batch of drugs" caused the death of a man who collapsed at Manchester's Warehouse Project. |
Officers were called to Manchester Royal Infirmary in the early hours following the death of the 30-year-old. | Officers were called to Manchester Royal Infirmary in the early hours following the death of the 30-year-old. |
Five other people attending the Trafford Wharf Road venue were taken to hospital after taking a drug, thought to be ecstasy, police said. | Five other people attending the Trafford Wharf Road venue were taken to hospital after taking a drug, thought to be ecstasy, police said. |
They are currently being assessed and treated by hospital staff. | They are currently being assessed and treated by hospital staff. |
Det Insp Aaron Duggan said: "We have now launched an investigation to establish the circumstances leading up to his death. | Det Insp Aaron Duggan said: "We have now launched an investigation to establish the circumstances leading up to his death. |
"It is possible that there may be a particularly bad batch of drugs out there in the community and that is a concern to us. | "It is possible that there may be a particularly bad batch of drugs out there in the community and that is a concern to us. |
"If you attended The Warehouse Project last night and are feeling unwell, I would ask you to go to hospital for a check up as soon as possible." | |
A spokesperson for the venue said: "Everyone at The Warehouse Project are devastated about the news and our condolences are with his family. | |
"We are assisting the police with their ongoing inquiries surrounding the circumstances of the man's death. | |
"The Warehouse Project operates a zero tolerance policy with regards to drugs, however if you have taken something and start to feel unwell please tell a member of staff." |