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An accountant died after allegedly taking legal high GBL at a wake for a friend - who is thought to have been killed by the same lethal party drug.
An accountant died after allegedly taking legal high GBL at a wake for a friend - who is thought to have been killed by the same lethal party drug.
Aston Martin worker Carl Fearon, 24, was found dead at his flat in Birmingham at 1pm on Saturday and Lynette Nock, 28, died hours later at her home in Northfield.
Mother-of-one Miss Nock died at a memorial party for Mr Fearon held at her home at 9pm the same day.
Tragic pair: Carl Fearon, left, died after apparently taking legal high GBL - just hours before his friend Lynette Nock, right, died after allegedly using the same party drug
Fresh agony: Miss Nock's home in Northfield, where she died during a memorial service for Mr Fearon at 9pm on the day of his death
Two other men were also found unconscious at the address and were taken to hospital for emergency treatment. One is believed to still be in intensive care, while the other man has been discharged.
Post-mortem and toxicology tests were due to take place today on the bodies of Mr Fearon, from Smethwick, and Miss Nock, from Streetly.
But police are investigating claims the friends may have taken the deadly dance club drug GBL - an industrial cleaner usually used on alloy wheels - before their deaths.
Miss Nock, a qualified accountant at Walsall Housing Group, had a ten-year-old son called Christopher Halliday.
The former Streetly College student was described by her heartbroken parents Dave and Tracie, who live in Queslett, as a 'golden girl who would help anybody'.
Collapsed: Two other men were also found unconscious at Miss Nock's house after the wake and were taken to hospital for emergency treatment
THE TRUTH ABOUT GBL: GBL is usually diluted with water or juice and is virtually tasteless, but produces a high not dissimilar to ecstasy.
It can damage the kidneys, liver and the stomach lining and can lead to psychosis.
Once in the body, chemical reactions turn GBL into now notorious drug GHB, which was banned in 2003 because it was being used as a date rape drug.
Although legal for use in the chemical industry - in cleaning products, solvents and paints - it has been banned for recreational use since 2009 and is a Class C drug.
Deaths that have been linked with GBL include that of Sarah O'Dowd, 24, who drowned in her bath in October 2007.
Deaths that have been linked with GBL include that of Sarah O'Dowd, 24, who drowned in her bath in October 2007.
Brighton medical student Hester Stewart died in April after taking GBL and drinking alcohol.
A 25-year-old man died hours after taking GBL on its own while out clubbing in 2008.
But because traces of GBL remain in the body for only up to 12 hours after consumption, the true number of fatalities is unknown.
'She was really bright, in fact school was too easy for her,' said Mr Nock, 69. 'She was like an agony aunt and was so kind that she would get into trouble with debt collectors because she would lend her friends money.
'The whole family is in shock. It’s just tragic when parents lose a child.'
Former Birmingham paramedic Pete Jones, 43, paid tribute to the tragic pair last night and claimed he had been told Mr Fearon had taken the drug at a Friday night party.
He said: 'I understand that he used the drug sometimes to help him sleep and people who had been at the party told me he had been on GBL.
'Carl was loved by so many, he really was one of a million. He was the most genuine and lovely guy.
'I knew Lynette really well too. She was a lovely and sweet girl and was also quite shy. Both were really loved by all their friends.'
Mr Jones, who is currently a security expert in Iraq, first met Mr Fearon when he worked as a paramedic in nightclubs across the city and they soon became firm friends.
He said he had noticed how the use of ‘legal high’ GBL - also known as Gamma-Butyrolactone - had rapidly increased in recent years.
It is not illegal to buy GBL for cleaning use, but it is classed as a Class C drug if sold for consumption.
It is not illegal to buy GBL for cleaning use, but it is classed as a Class C drug if sold for consumption.
Rave drug: Both Miss Nock, left, and Mr Fearon, right, had apparently used the legal high often used for making alloy wheels
Horror: Mr Fearon's devastated friends staged a get-together to celebrate his life on the day of his death - but tragedy struck again
Kind-hearted: Miss Nock was described by her heartbroken parents Dave and Tracie as a 'golden girl who would help anybody'
Dark day: Three people were taken to hospital after the wake held for Aston Martin worker Mr Fearon
'The legal highs in my experience are causing more health issues than the classified drugs,' added Mr Jones.
Mr Fearon was found dead in a flat at 1.02pm. Devastated friends staged a get-together to celebrate his life later that day - but tragedy struck again.
Paramedics were called to the address at 9pm and discovered Miss Nock and two men had collapsed.
All three were taken to hospital, where Miss Nock was pronounced dead.
Last night, there was no answer at the door where the party had taken place.
Last night, there was no answer at the door where the party had taken place.
A neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: 'It was a house full of young people partying.'
Shocking episode: Mr Fearon died at his city centre flat and Miss Nock at her home later the same night
Police are investigating whether GBL was taken by members of the Northfield party following statements taken from witnesses and an examination of the scene.
Detective Inspector Andy Hawkins, from Force CID, said: 'We believe that the controlled substance GBL, the base solvent to a number of alloy wheel cleaners, super glue removers and paint strippers, may have been used as a drug at the gathering at the address in Northfield.
'A post-mortem, including a toxicological examination, will be undertaken to establish the cause of death in both incidents.'
Barry Eveleigh, Lead Commissioner for Drug Treatment for the Birmingham Drug and Alcohol Action Team, said: 'GBL is a dangerous drug, closely related to GHB. Taking GBL or GHB puts users at significant risk of unconsciousness, coma or even death.
'As both drugs have a sedative effect and can make users feel very sleepy, they have also been linked to drug assisted sexual assault.'
Dangerous: A former Birmingham paramedic and friend of the tragic pair claimed he had been told Mr Fearon, pictured, had taken the drug at a Friday night party
Culled from The Daily Mail UK.
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