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| Teenager dies after taking drug he thought was ecstasy | Teenager dies after taking drug he thought was ecstasy |
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| A 17-year-old boy has died in hospital after taking a substance he believed to be ecstasy. | A 17-year-old boy has died in hospital after taking a substance he believed to be ecstasy. |
| Toby Fairclough is said to have suffered a cardiac arrest on playing fields in North Marston, Buckinghamshire, and was taken to Stoke Mandeville hospital. His family said Toby’s death ha d left a huge hole in their lives. | |
| A postmortem examination is due to take place next week, which will include a toxicology test. | A postmortem examination is due to take place next week, which will include a toxicology test. |
| DI Brendan Murray, of Thames Valley police, said: “Late on Friday night or in the early hours of Saturday, we believe that Toby digested a substance which he believed to be the illegal drug MDMA [ecstasy]. | DI Brendan Murray, of Thames Valley police, said: “Late on Friday night or in the early hours of Saturday, we believe that Toby digested a substance which he believed to be the illegal drug MDMA [ecstasy]. |
| “We will not speculate on what this substance was or what caused his death. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to be carried out next week, which will include toxicology and histology tests. It is likely to be several weeks before the results of these tests are known.” | “We will not speculate on what this substance was or what caused his death. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to be carried out next week, which will include toxicology and histology tests. It is likely to be several weeks before the results of these tests are known.” |
| His family, who have asked for privacy to mourn, said: “We are devastated to announce that one of our two treasured sons has passed away. Toby Fairclough was a cherished, sporty, ebullient child who we both loved dearly. | His family, who have asked for privacy to mourn, said: “We are devastated to announce that one of our two treasured sons has passed away. Toby Fairclough was a cherished, sporty, ebullient child who we both loved dearly. |
| “At some point in time we understand that he suffered a cardiac arrest but, despite the efforts of his friends, the ambulance service and Stoke Mandeville hospital, he was pronounced dead. | “At some point in time we understand that he suffered a cardiac arrest but, despite the efforts of his friends, the ambulance service and Stoke Mandeville hospital, he was pronounced dead. |
| “Toby has left a huge hole in all our lives. He was brilliant. Sometimes sporty, sometimes disinterested. Sometimes sociable, sometimes quiet. Sometimes the life and soul of the party, sometimes shy. Sometimes a precocious teenager but mostly a great young adult who lit up the life of those who met him. He also was a caring and loving big brother to Xavier. | “Toby has left a huge hole in all our lives. He was brilliant. Sometimes sporty, sometimes disinterested. Sometimes sociable, sometimes quiet. Sometimes the life and soul of the party, sometimes shy. Sometimes a precocious teenager but mostly a great young adult who lit up the life of those who met him. He also was a caring and loving big brother to Xavier. |
| “This is a sad time and we would appreciate space to grieve as an extended family. We have all greatly appreciated the outpourings of love that we have received from everyone who knew Toby. It’s clear that he touched many people through his all too brief life.” | “This is a sad time and we would appreciate space to grieve as an extended family. We have all greatly appreciated the outpourings of love that we have received from everyone who knew Toby. It’s clear that he touched many people through his all too brief life.” |
| Murray said: “I would strongly urge young people not to take or experiment with illegal drugs such as MDMA. They are extremely dangerous and often contain poisons and illicit chemicals which can prove fatal.” | Murray said: “I would strongly urge young people not to take or experiment with illegal drugs such as MDMA. They are extremely dangerous and often contain poisons and illicit chemicals which can prove fatal.” |