V Festival: three people suffer 'serious side-effects' after taking 'Blue Ghost' drug

 
Show: Neon Jungle performing at V Festival in Weston Park today (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/REX)
Standard Reporter16 August 2014
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Three festival goers have suffered "serious side-effects" from taking a drug they thought was ecstasy.

The blue tablets, known as "Blue Ghost", have left the three people at V Festival in Weston Park requiring emergency medical treatment.

Police have seized a small number of the tablets so far at the music event near Telford.

Officers issued an appeal urging people to avoid taking the drugs.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "Emergency teams have treated three people who took a blue tablet they believed to be ecstasy at V Festival in Weston Park. All had serious side-effects after taking the tablets and needed urgent medical treatment.

"If you see anything suspicious contact the on-site police or security immediately - officers are investigating the incidents and have already seized a small number of tablets called 'Blue Ghost'.

"If you have taken any of these tablets - contact emergency teams immediately."

Anyone with any information can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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