Ecstasy boy remains critical

Police handout photo of a handful of different types of Ecstasy

POLICE have issued a warning as a 16-year-old boy remains in a critical condition after taking ecstasy at a house party at the weekend.

The Chronicle reported yesterday how shortly before 4.25am on Saturday police were called to an address on Elm Road in Limeside to reports that a 16-year-old boy had overdosed on ecstasy pills known as "Rockstar".

The boy was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a critical condition.

It is believed the boy was at a private house party when he took the pills.

Sergeant John Coleman, from GMP's Oldham Division, said "Our thoughts are with the 16-year-old boy and his family and friends at this difficult time.

"I am concerned that GMP is dealing with another young person who has taken ecstasy and ended up fighting for his life as a result.

Variation

"Over the past month we have had the death of a 15-year-old girl and the hospitalisation of two young women all after taking a variation of ecstasy.

"The boy and his friends took a type of ecstasy known as Rockstar. Obviously when the night began the youngsters did not expect to have their friend in a critical condition by morning.

"Our repeated warnings can only do so much. We want young people to look at the devastating effects ecstasy has had on other young people, even in the past month in Greater Manchester, and think twice."