3 Hospitalised, 4 Dead from Suspected Drug Use, Cops Say Ecstasy Was Being Sold During Pinkfish Concert

A total of seven people were admitted to Kuala Lumpur Hospital and University Malaya Medical Centre for suspected drug use after attending the Pinkfish event on New Year's Eve.

Four of them, aged between 20 to 40 years old, had reportedly passed away.

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that while they had suspected the case was attributed to ecstasy consumption, they are still awaiting the toxicology analysis report for confirmation.

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It is understood that all seven did not attend the concert at Sunway Lagoon together but were present separately with friends and family members. Two of them were still being treated and one had been discharged.

Cops suspected someone was selling the drug inside the venue of the concert

According to Kosmo!, a police investigation revealed, that someone was selling the pills during the concert which was held on Tuesday night.

The drug was said to be sold for as low as RM50 for one ecstasy pill.

“Usually, the dealer would be selling the pills in a package, where it would cost the customer RM100 for three pills. Thus, the police are investigating to unravel the identity of the dealer and those involved,” said Datuk Hussein Omar.

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