Teenager dies of drug overdose at Sydney dance party
Xinhua, February 9, 2015 Adjust font size:
A 19-year-old man died and five people have been taken to hospital, including one in critical condition, after apparently consuming illegal drugs at a Sydney dance party on Sunday, the police said on Monday.
The teenager collapsed at the festival, which was attended by more than 16,000 people, before being taken to hospital where he later died.
A 20-year-old man at the event was taken to a local hospital and currently remains in a critical but stable condition on life support.
Police said four other men were also taken to hospital.
"Despite efforts by police and the event organizers to ensure people could attend this music event and enjoy themselves without their lives being put in danger, one man has died and another remains in Westmead Hospital in a critical condition," a police spokesman said in a statement.
"New South Wales Police will continue to use drug dogs and search people at events if we believe they are carrying illegal drugs. If you carry and supply illegal drugs you will be arrested. "
Three people at the festival were arrested for drug supply charges and 40 others were issued criminal infringement notices for drug possession and other offenses. Endi