Fake ecstasy puts nine people in hospital

Published on 15/11/2012 02:22

FAKE ecstasy pills containing deadly ingredients were responsible for nine people being admitted to hospital, police said.

Seven men and two women became seriously ill after taking the pink tablets at four venues in Glasgow city centre during the early hours of Saturday. All were aged between 17 and 22, with eight taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and one to the Western Infirmary between 1am and 4am. They were reported to be agitated, showing signs of high blood pressure, high fevers and seizures.

Strathclyde Police said the pills contained uncontrolled substances known as AMT or 5-IT.

The tablets, which have a small cherry logo inscribed on one side and a half score on the other, are responsible for a number of other young people becoming ill in the Strathclyde area in the past few weeks.