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A teenager has died and a 22-year-old woman is seriously ill after taking MDMA at a drum’n’bass party in Leamington.

Warwickshire police said a number of other partygoers were admitted to hospital early on Saturday morning after taking the pill known as “red bull”.

Officers were called to the Assembly music venue at 5am after a 19-year-old man became unwell at a student event. He later died in hospital.

The venue’s Facebook page said the sold-out event was named DnB Allstars. Police said the drugs may not have been purchased at the venue.

Det Supt Pete Hill said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the teenager, and specialist officers are currently supporting them. At this time we believe the tablet taken is a red hexagonal pill named red bull, which is believed to be MDMA, and we are concerned there may be others who have also taken this.

“Whilst the cause of death has not been confirmed and we are keeping an open mind as to whether the substance caused a bad reaction or an overdose, we would advise anyone who has also taken it to seek medical advice. We would also ask anyone who purchased any pills but have not yet taken them to please safely dispose of them.”

Police have urged anyone who attended the event and knows someone who took the pill to check on them and, if needed, call a GP or 111.

Anyone with information can call Warwickshire police on 101.