Girl, 15, who took Ecstasy dies in hospital after collapsing in Yorkshire car park

Girl, 15, who took Ecstasy dies in hospital after collapsing in car park as police issue drugs warning

  • Girl collapsed in Applegarth Car Park, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire at 9.30pm yesterday
  • She was taken to James Cook Hospital, in Middlesbrough, but later died
  • Police warned anyone who has recently purchased MDMA to be cautious about taking it 

A 15-year-old girl has died after taking ecstasy near a Yorkshire car park. 

A concerned member of the public called police to report that the girl had collapsed in Applegarth Car Park in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, at 9.30pm yesterday.

She was taken to James Cook Hospital, in Middlesbrough, after taking what is believed to have been MDMA.

A 15-year-old girl has died after taking ecstasy near a Yorkshire car park

Police were called to a report that the girl had collapsed in Applegarth Car Park in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, at 9.30pm yesterday

Police were called to a report that the girl had collapsed in Applegarth Car Park in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, at 9.30pm yesterday

Enquiries are ongoing to determine if the drug caused her death, the Northern Echo reported. 

Police were seen at the car park searching through grass and plants with sniffer dogs. 

Officers issued a warning to anyone who purchased the drug to be aware of the potential consequences of taking it.    

Detective Inspector Jon Sygrove of North Yorkshire Police said: ‘This is an incredibly sad and tragic event and police enquiries are ongoing to determine the events around the young girl’s death. 

Enquiries are ongoing to determine if the drug caused her death, and police were seen investigating with sniffer dogs at the car park

Enquiries are ongoing to determine if the drug caused her death, and police were seen investigating with sniffer dogs at the car park

Officers issued a warning to anyone who purchased the drug to be aware of the potential consequences of taking it

Officers issued a warning to anyone who purchased the drug to be aware of the potential consequences of taking it

‘Our thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends.

‘As our investigation continues, I’d advise anyone who has purchased MDMA recently to be cautious about taking it. If they have already taken the drug and feel unwell, please seek medical assistance immediately.

He added that anyone with information about what happened should contact police.  

She was taken to James Cook Hospital, in Middlesbrough, after taking what is believed to have been MDMA

She was taken to James Cook Hospital, in Middlesbrough, after taking what is believed to have been MDMA

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