Advice issued after woman dies at festival following illicit drugs taken

Police were called on Sunday

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 9th Sep 2024

Northamptonshire Combatting Drugs and Alcohol Partnership wants anyone who becomes unwell after taking illegal drugs to seek medical help. This advice comes after a small number of people became very unwell after attending the Illusive Festival in Corby.

Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Tuff from Northamptonshire Police, says:

“Officers attended the Illusive Festival yesterday afternoon after being made aware that a woman had become seriously ill at the site. Sadly, she later died and a man in his 20s also became critically ill.

“We continue to work with those in charge of the festival and colleagues in Public Health to establish the cause and urge anyone else who feels ill having attended the event to seek medical help.

An investigation to establish who may have supplied illegal substances at the festival is underway and I would urge anyone with information that may assist this work to contact us on 101 or via northants.police.uk.”

Jane Bethea, Chair of Northamptonshire Combatting Drugs and Alcohol Partnership and Director of Public Health in North Northamptonshire Council says:

“We would always advise against the use of illicit drugs. Nobody can be sure what is in the drugs that they buy, or the effect the drug might have on them. We also advise that if you have taken an illicit drug and feel unwell, that you seek medical help and call 999 if you feel you need urgent medical assistance.

If you are worried about your drug use, and would like support, help is available.”

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