Five taken ill after taking 'legal highs' at Parklife

Five people were taken to North Manchester General hospital for treatment, after drinking a form of ‘legal high’ poppers, that they bought from Parklife.

Four people have since been released from hospital, but a 26-year-old woman remains in hospital for treatment.

Police have confiscated 400 of the poppers sold by Parklife, but are urging people who have bought poppers at the festival not to ingest them and to hand them into police immediately.

Chief Inspector Gary Simpson said: “We are now extremely concerned that people are drinking poppers and this poses a significant risk to life and would urge anyone using, or considering using them or any ‘legal high’ to cease from doing so immediately, before it’s too late. Anyone who has consumed any of these substances is urged to seek medical help immediately.

“We are investigating the sale of these poppers and I want to stress the seriousness of selling or distributing ‘legal highs’ and warn people that we will not tolerate it.”

If any person is showing signs of illness after taking a 'legal high it is essential to seek urgent medical assistance, put the casualty in the recovery position and ask for immediate medical assistance. For help or advice on all drugs including legal highs 'Talk to Frank' 0800776600 www.talktofrank.com