UPDATE: Teen Quizzed Over Suspected Deermount Drug Overdose Death
The teenage boy was arrested in the city yesterday afternoon
Gardaí investigating the death of a 16 year old in Deerpark on Monday from a suspected drug overdose have questioned a teenager
Michael Corrnacchia was found dead by his mother at his home at Deermount in Deerpark.
A teenage boy was arrested in the city yesterday afternoon and questioned at the Bridewell Garda station about the supply of the drug known as U-4
The new synthetic drug which has hit the Cork market in recent weeks is being sold as cocaine.
The teenager was questioned under the misuse of drugs act and later released without charge with a file to the DPP.
Meanwhile..
The HSE say they're concerned that the drug is being disguised as cocaine even though its contents could be completely different and have serious consequences for those who take it.
Speaking to RedFM News HSE Drugs and Alcohol Co-Ordinator in Cork David Lane says he's been liasing with the gardaí:
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