Inquests Due On Deaths Linked To 'Superman' Ecstasy

16 January 2015, 07:43 | Updated: 16 January 2015, 07:44

Inquests into three men whose deaths in Suffolk may be linked to a rogue batch of ecstasy are due to open today.

Suffolk Police issued a warning over the red triangular pills with a Superman logo on them after two men died in Ipswich on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. The death of a third man in Rendlesham is also being investigated in connection with the pills.

Suffolk Police confirmed the man who died on Christmas Day was Justas Ropas, 23, of Bramford Lane, Ipswich.

The men who died on New Year's Day were Gediminas Kulokas, who was due to turn 24 on the day he died, and John Hocking, 21, from Pembroke Avenue, Woodbridge.

Adrian Lubecki, 19, of St Matthews Street, Ipswich, pleaded guilty yesteday to being involved in the supply of the drugs. He's due to be sentenced next month.

The inquests are due to be opened in Bury St Edmunds later.