Halloween rave drug victim named as Morgan Phillip Miller-Smith

A boy who died after taking a drugs overdose at a Halloween rave in Conwy county has been named as Morgan Phillip Miller-Smith.

The 16-year-old died in the early hours of Sunday morning after falling ill at an event at Gwytherin, near Abergele.

A post-mortem revealed he died after taking a pink ecstasy-type tablet at the rave.

North Wales Police has urged anyone who took drugs at the event to go to hospital if they feel unwell.

Supt Gareth Evans said: "This is a truly tragic incident in which a young boy has lost his life.

"Taking these pills is like playing Russian roulette in that you have no control over the risk. You could die."

Police issued an image of the pink ecstasy-type tablet

Mr Miller-Smith, from Conwy, died at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire on Sunday morning.

About 200 people attended the event at the barn in Gwytherin.

Another 16-year-old boy was also taken seriously ill after taking drugs at the event but has made a full recovery.

Owner Elin Williams said the event was "properly organised and fully licensed by Conwy council" and that Mr Miller-Smith was given immediate medical attention by the first aiders on site.

Mr Miller-Smith's school Ysgol Aberconwy have paid tribute to him.

Headteacher Ian Gerrard said: "It was with great sadness that we received the recent news about the death of one of our sixth form students - Morgan Miller-Smith.

"Morgan was a popular student at the school and he was highly regarded by his teachers and fellow pupils.

"He had many friends who are devastated by this sad news - the school will be able to provide support for any pupils during this time. Morgan will be sadly missed by all who knew him."