No evidence of contaminated drugs being sold

Gardaí say there is no evidence of contaminated drugs being sold on the streets following the death of a Dublin teenager.

Ana Hick from Dún Laoghaire died in hospital yesterday evening after she collapsed outside a Dublin city centre nightclub over the weekend.

The student had been out with friends at the Twisted Pepper on Middle Abbey Street, but collapsed on the street at 3am on Saturday.

She was taken to the Mater Hospital but was pronounced dead at 5.30pm yesterday.

Gardaí at Store Street are investigating reports she may have consumed two different ecstasy pills and are awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination and toxicology tests to determine the cause of death.

However, gardaí say while all illegal drugs are toxic and potentially fatal, they have no evidence of contaminated drugs being sold on the streets.

The Twisted Pepper has issued a statement offering its condolences to Ms Hick's family and said it was co-operating with the authorities.

Source: RTÉ, 18/05/15