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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Sikh couple found dead after taking green pills in UK
An India-born Sikh Bollywood film worker and his partner have died at their home in Southall after allegedly taking green pills — 1,000 times stronger than morphine — while out clubbing. Gagan Brar, 28, and Kamaldeep Kaur, 20, have been named locally as the couple found unresponsive in their bedroom by one of their flatmates on Havelock Road, Southall, on May 26. The three good friends they lived with initially thought they were having a lie-in but then finally one went into their bedroom and found them. Paramedics and police were called but were unable to save them. Brar was a driver for celebrities in the Bollywood film industry whenever they visited London. Kaur worked in the hospitality industry and recently graduated from university. Ealing Council issued a statement saying: "Over the bank holiday weekend, two people were found dead in Southall, following attendance at a nightclub in South London on Saturday 24 May. They are thought to have consumed green pills with an '80' on one face and possibly an 'OP' on the other." Police have seized the remaining pills. Drug checking charity the Loop said testing confirmed the pills were nitazenes which are 50 to 500 times stronger than heroin. The round green tablets look like oxycodone, an opioid painkiller, but the Loop said these pills contained N-Pyrrolidino isotonitazene, which is 1,000 times stronger than morphine, with traces of MDMA and ketamine. A Met Police spokesperson said: "We are currently investigating the death of two people at a residential address in Havelock Road. Met officers were called on Monday, May 26, at 4pm. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service attended the scene where both people were pronounced dead. The deaths are being treated as unexpected and an investigation remains ongoing. Post-mortem examinations have been carried out and we await the results of toxicology findings. " No arrests have been made. A neighbour told Metro the cricket-loving couple were "just the nicest people you could meet". He said: "The guy drove Bollywood celebrities around and was on the crew, he had a bright future ahead of him. His partner was a beautiful, hard-working person. We used to meet up with them in the garden and watch the cricket World Cup. They were great company. His parents came to stay at one point. Very nice people – they will be devastated. "
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Bollywood film worker and his partner found dead after 'taking mystery green pil
Neighbours have paid tribute to a Bollywood film worker and his 'beautiful' partner who died at their west London home after allegedly taking a mystery green pill. The couple, who have not been named by police, were found unresponsive in their bedroom by their flatmates at their flat in Havelock Road, Southall, on bank holiday Monday. Ambulances and police were called to the scene but they were unable to save them. The pills were obtained while the couple were out clubbing in south London the day before, police believe. Metro can reveal that the 28-year-old man was a driver for celebrities in the Bollywood film industry in London and is originally from India. He and his partner, 20, were described as a 'beautiful hard working couple' by locals. A father of three, who is a neighbour at the Southall flats where the couple rented, told Metro: 'To me they were a clean-cut, hardworking couple who left early in the morning and were ambitious. They were a pleasure to be around. 'He worked in the Indian film industry as part of the crew and was working his way up. He was from a good family and they couple had their whole lives ahead of them. 'It's a total shock – if something like this can happen to them it can happen to anyone. They were the perfect couple just enjoying life.' He added: 'It was horrific on the day they were found. I think they had been out with the flatmates the night before. They wondered why the couple had it got up the next day originally thinking they were just having a lay in. Then one went in their bedroom and found them. 'The flatmates were in total shock. Loads of police ambulances came. One of the flatmates was vomiting, it was just terrible. Blue or pale lips or fingertips Very light, shallow breathing or no breathing Loud raspy 'snoring' or gurgling 'People need to be aware of what they are taking. I can say honestly this was not a hard-drinking, drug-taking couple. They were just enjoying London life and trying to get ahead.' Another neighbour told Metro the cricket-loving couple were 'just the nicest people you could meet'. He said: 'The guy drove Bollywood celebrities around and was on the crew, he had a bright future ahead of him. His partner was a beautiful, hard-working person. 'We used to meet up with them in the garden. We watched some of the cricket World Cup together. They were great company and lived with three good friends. They were just great people. His parents came to stay at one point. Very nice people – they will be devastated.' A Met Police statement said: 'Police continue to make enquiries following the sudden deaths of a 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman in Ealing on Monday. 'This is following reports that the individuals allegedly passed away after taking an illicit substance in the form of a green pill. 'No arrests have been made at this time and we're working closely with our partners, including the health service and councils, to issue advice to people in the area.' Ealing Council have also raised the alarm over the mystery pills circulating. More Trending It said : 'Over the Bank Holiday weekend, two people were found dead in Southall, following attendance at a nightclub in South London on Saturday 24 May. They are thought to have consumed green pills with an '80' on one face and possibly an 'OP' on the other. 'Please remember, there is no way of knowing what is in any pill or drug that is bought illegally, or how your body will react. 'If you, or anyone you are with, starts to feel unwell after taking any pill or drug, go to your nearest Accident and Emergency department or call 999. Authorities urge anyone in possession of unknown pills or powders to avoid taking them and to seek advice from harm reduction services. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Two men charged with murder after boy, four, killed in pick-up truck crash in Dartford MORE: Boy, three, starved to death by parents 'became invisible to child services' MORE: Two people seriously hurt after crash near London's Blackwall Tunnel
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Warning issued after two suspected opioid deaths
Warnings have been issued by a west London council and nightclubs after two people died in suspected drug overdoses from highly potent synthetic opioids. An investigation is under way into the "sudden deaths" of a 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman in Southall on 26 May, the Metropolitan Police said. "This is following reports that the individuals allegedly passed away after taking an illicit substance in the form of a green pill," a spokesperson for the force added. Drug testing charity The Loop has said the pills contain synthetic opioids called Nitazenes, which can be "50 to 500 times stronger than heroin". Ealing Council said the two people who died are understood to have taken green pills with the number 80 on one face and possibly an "OP" on the other. The police said no arrests have been made in connection with the deaths. If you have been affected by issues raised in this story, help and support is available via BBC Action Line. East London nightclub The Cause posted about the pills on their Instagram account, stating there had been "several hospitalisations across multiple London venues". BBC News has contacted the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to verify this. The Loop said the pills are believed to have been sold as oxycodone. According to the NHS this is a prescription painkiller used to treat severe pain. Nitazenes are a type of high strength synthetic opioid - drugs which have a similar effect to heroin, but made in laboratories rather than from poppy seeds. Originally developed by the pharmaceutical industry in the 1950s as a painkiller, clinical trials were abandoned amid concerns about their harmful effects. These compounds are dangerous because they can be 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin, so drug users have no idea of the potency of what they are taking. The drugs suppress the respiratory system, so people can die as they stop breathing but the symptoms of an overdose can be reversed by taking an antidote called naloxone. 'Synthetic opioid was a death sentence for our dad' Deadly new drugs found in fake medicines in the UK Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids The most recent government data found there were 18 deaths linked to nitazenes in London from May 2023 to June 2024. The figure was 179 across England. The Department for Health and Social Care stated the data "does not provide a comprehensive count of all deaths that may have involved potent synthetic opioids". An Ealing Council spokesperson urged people to avoid taking the green pills "even in small amounts". Anyone considering taking any other illicit pills should not do so alone, the council said, and should consider carrying naloxone - an opioid overdose antidote. If anyone feels unwell after taking a substance, they are advised to seek emergency medical attention, the spokesperson added. The Loop has also advised where such services are available to test drugs before they are taken. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to The Loop
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Warning issued to Londoners as two people die after taking 'blue pills'
Londoners have been told not to take any 'blue pills' after two people died over the bank holiday weekend. According to Ealing Council, they died after taking the unidentified blue drug together in Southall, West London. Following their deaths, the council is issuing a warning to anyone who may have the drugs in possession. A statement from Ealing Council urged: "Please remember, there is no way of knowing what is in any pill or drug that is bought illegally, or how your body will react. To read the full statement from Ealing Council, visit: — Ealing Council (@EalingCouncil) May 27, 2025 "If you, or anyone you are with, starts to feel unwell after taking any pill or drug, go to your nearest Accident and Emergency department or call 999. "Always seek medical attention and do not try to sleep it off or drink lots of water." According to the Metro, while the blue pills have not yet been confirmed, experts have shared that similar cases in the UK involve harmful synthetic substances. Drug harm reduction group, Mandrake, from Manchester Metropolitan University shared that the drug had impacted the city and led to several deaths. They warned that the drug is being mis-sold as MDMA and contains synthetic cathinones, which are designed to mimic a psychoactive drug known as khat used in Africa. Recommended Reading Pub landlords ban kids - and 'don't give a toss' about backlash London woman grateful she's sober after incurable brain tumour London company allowed to keep name as lawsuit dropped But the lab-made drug is understood to be a much stronger version that makes users feel hyper, alert or euphoric. However, it can also cause overheating, heart problems, paranoia or death. Authorities are asking that anyone who may be in possession of the unknown pills avoid taking them.
Metro
27-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
Urgent warning after two die in London taking 'blue pills'
A London council has issued an urgent warning after two people died taking blue pills this weekend. Ealing Council said two people in the Southall area took the unidentified pills together over the Bank Holiday, and sadly passed away. 'Please remember, there is no way of knowing what is in any pill or drug that is bought illegally, or how your body will react,' they said. 'If you, or anyone you are with, starts to feel unwell after taking any pill or drug, go to your nearest Accident and Emergency department or call 999. 'Always seek medical attention and do not try to sleep it off or drink lots of water.' It's the latest warning around dangerous drugs, after an earlier warning this year over fake MDMA making the rounds. Manchester Drug Analysis and Knowledge Exchange (Mandrake), a harm reduction group at Manchester Metropolitan University, said mysterious powder had led to fatalities. 'Multiple samples of beige powder, potentially mis-sold as MDMA, confirmed by Mandrake, to contain synthetic cathinone, 4F-α-PVP, in Manchester,' they said. ''Not much is known about this substance, but it has been implicated in fatalities. If unwell, seek medical attention.' Dubbed a 'designer drug', 4F-α-PVP is a type of synthetic created to chemically resemble the mind-altering properties of khat, a plant chewed for stimulant effects in parts of Africa. blue or pale lips or fingertips very light shallow breathing or no breathing loud raspy 'snoring' or gurgling If you fear for yourself or someone else, call 999 Although synthetic cathinones have been linked to some deaths, they mostly 'also mostly involved other psychoactive substances', according to the government's Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. Usually, cathinone-related deaths are caused by overheating, high blood pressure and heart attacks. More Trending Research in Finland found most deaths were among men aged 25 to 44, who had a history of abusing multiple drugs. Around 29% of those deaths were blamed on the detected synthetic cathinones. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: British couple arrested in Spain after '33kg of cannabis found in suitcases' MORE: Man jailed for killing girl, 3, after taking '20 lines' of cocaine MORE: Europe's first airport Five Guys to open in UK's busiest travel hub
