Rave drugs may be contaminated

Drug sold at a rave party could be contaminated with "something particularly harmful" and could be highly dangerous, police warned last night. Thousands of people from all over Britain attended the rave at The Sanctuary in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, at the weekend and detectives have warned anyone who bought amphetamines at the party to seek medical help if they felt any side effects. Already two partygoers are in hospital in Milton Keynes after taking the drugs and police have arrested a total of 17 people.

Police raided the rave during a planned inquiry and more than 30 officers searched some of the revellers. Detective Chief Inspector John McIntyre said the aim had been to target drug dealers who travel the country selling their wares.