Bad-batch drug leaves teenager critical

A TEENAGER is critically ill in hospital after he took contaminated drugs at a party in Springhead.

Police were called to Ivygreen Drive at 5am on Sunday following reports an 18-year-old man had collapsed.

Officers were told that he had taken MDMA and suffered a reaction. He was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital and is now in the high dependency unit.

Police believe the drugs were contaminated and have issued a warning to anyone thinking about taking them.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555 111.