POLICE investigating the death of a teenage girl after taking an ecstasy drug have made two arrests in St Helens.

Shortly after 5am on Monday police were called to the Victoria Warehouse, on Trafford Wharf Road, in Trafford, after a 17-year-old girl suffered an adverse reaction after allegedly taking one ‘MasterCard’ ecstasy pill whilst on a night out.

The girl, who has been identified as Faye Allen, from Liverpool, died in hospital a short time later. 
It is understood she had been attending an event called Don’t Let Daddy Know at the venue on the night with her boyfriend and that it was her first night out at a nightclub.

In the early hours of the morning on Tuesday 3 May 2016, police arrested a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman in the St Helens area on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.

Both of them remain in custody for questioning.

Detective Chief Inspector Ben Ewart of GMP’s Trafford Division said: “Our thoughts and condolences remain with the family of this girl at this heart breaking time.

“We have made two arrests in connection with this investigation and currently have a man and a woman in custody who will be questioned later today.

“Sadly, we know that other people will have taken this form of ecstasy, known as ‘MasterCard’, and we are continuing to urge anybody who may have taken it to please get themselves checked out.

“If you have information that you believe can assist us with our investigation or you know where this drug may have come from then please contact police.”

Anyone with information should call police on 0161 8567662, 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.