Police have issued a warning over a potentially deadly batch of ecstasy pills ahead of Creamfields festival.
The largest electronic music festival in the UK will take place in Daresbury near Warrington this bank holiday weekend.
Creamfields, which was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, is expected to attract around 80,000 dance music fans from Thursday to Sunday.
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This year's festival, sponsored by Cinch, will feature just under 100 artists. These include the likes of French DJ David Guetta, electronic duo Chase & Status, and American DJ, MK.
Ahead of the four day festival, Cheshire Police have issued a warning on their Cream Cops social media pages about a dangerous batch of MDMA pills which could be in circulation.
Dubbed 'Blue Tesla' after the electric car manufacturer, the pill is a lethal cocktail of MDMA and cocaine which has been found in venues across London and Bristol, and could be circulating at festivals across the country.
A 21-year-old died after taking ecstasy pills at a club in Tottenham in North London and the pill has been linked to another death in Bristol in July.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: "We’ve been alerted to dangerous MDMA tablets, which are believed to be responsible for two deaths in the UK.
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"Please remain vigilant and report to security if they see any of these at the event.
"You will not be judged if you or your friend(s) feel unwell so please always seek help if you need it."
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