30/01/2017

Teenager In Hospital After Taking 'Darth Vadar' Tablet

A 14-year-old boy is being treated in hospital after taking a drug known as "Darth Vadar", according to the police.

He is believed to have taken a half of one tablet in Holywood, Co Down, on Saturday, 28 January.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday, 29 January, on suspicion of drugs offences and has been detained in custody.

The PSNI also issued a warning to the public about the potential dangers of the drug which contains an "unidentified" substance.

(CD/LM)

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