Heartbroken mother issues pictures of her daughter, 16, in a coma to warn others not to take ecstasy

  • Kerry Robinson shared the snap of daughter Leah to show the effects of the drug
  • Leah, 16-years-old, fell into a coma on Boxing Day after popping a pill at a party 
  • Greater Manchester Police are looking into the incident that took place in Wigan 

By Giulia Crouch For Mailonline

Published: 11:56 EST, 8 January 2017 | Updated: 18:19 EST, 8 January 2017

Leah, 16-years-old, fell into a coma on Boxing Day after popping an Ecstasy pill at a party

This is what Ecstasy does - please don't take them 

A mother has pleaded with youngsters to avoid taking ecstasy - after posting pictures of her teenage daughter in a coma after she popped a pill.

In posts that have now got viral, devastated mum Kerry Robinson took to social media site Facebook to explicitly reveal the shocking dangers of taking the banned class-A drug.

And she added to her warning by showing her own 16 year-old daughter Leah in a hospital coma after taking Ecstasy over Christmas.

Mrs Robinson, of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, explained how her family's own scare with ecstasy came after Leah took what was believed to be the drug at a local party.

The first harrowing picture on Boxing Day showed Leah among a tangle of tubes and machines as she lay unconscious in an induced coma in hospital.

She wrote: 'My daughter had a brain scan and put in a coma because she took ecstasy. She is in a bad way.

'Please let there be a God and Leah be okay. I love her so much xxxx.'

She added as a warning to others: 'This is what Ecstasy does - please don't take them.'

'This is what ecstasy does - please don't take them,' wrote Leah's mum Kelly on Facebook

Then a second photo was posted later that night, showing Leah awake but clearly still in distress, and captioned that she was conscious and talking.

Kerry said she hoped 'no other kids have any more of the tablets going around,' but also that Leah was home and recovering well, just days later.

She added: 'Thanks everyone for sending messages. I hope no other kids have any more of these tablets.

'I put the picture up so no other kids would think of taking these tablets again.

'Yes I blamed myself all the time but kids will be kids and try stupid stuff.

'She suffered hypothermia as well and she's very lucky they got to her in time.

'I just hope kids will think twice before taking these pills.'

Mrs Robinson also claimed that over the same festive period, two more youngsters were taken to hospital for taking the same batch of pills.

Kelly's Facebook posts went viral as hundreds of people viewed the shocking pictures

TRAGIC DEATH OF LEAH BETTS HIGHLIGHTED DANGER OF THE DRUG 

The tragic death of A-level student Leah Betts, who died after taking a single ecstasy tablet on her 18th birthday in 1995, loosened the drug's pernicious grip on youth culture at the time.

Those old enough to remember can recall the disturbing image of Leah on a life-support machine, bravely released by her family to show people the dangers of the drug.

Her death helped raise awareness of how indiscriminate ecstasy could be. 

It is understood Greater Manchester Police are investigating the incident - although the force have not confirmed whether other youngsters were also treated in hospital.

The mother's Facebook posts went viral as hundreds of people viewed the shocking pictures and added to Mrs Robinson's health warnings.

Jayne Gregory wrote: 'Sorry to hear about your Leah.

' I know how you must be feeling as my daughter was put in a coma a few months ago.

'I prayed and prayed more times than I have never I don't know you and you don't know me but I am praying for and your Kerry and your family.'

Natalie Prescott called it 'a joke' and 'disgusting' that drug dealers who were only interested in quick money nearly took a child's life.

Louise Caddick, who was one of hundreds of people to share the dramatic images, said: 'Let this hopefully be a lesson to all those teenage kids out there even thinking about taking ecstasy pills.

'Her mum is heartbroken.'

Beth Casilli wrote: 'Hope she's okay, so good that you are raising awareness.'

Ecstasy is a Class A drug and is illegal to have, give away or sell. Possession can get you up to seven years in jail.

Supplying someone else, including your friends, can get you life and an unlimited fine.

Today Prof Kate Ardern, director of public health for Wigan Council, said: 'The exact contents of any ecstasy tablet are unknown.

'They can cause dangerous side-effects such as severe illness, admission to hospital and in some cases even death.

'I would advise all young people to stay safe and keep away from taking such drugs.'

 

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