Young Man Dies and Another in Coma After Suspected Chemsex Gathering in Tourcoing

Police have launched an investigation after drugs were found at the scene, and a third individual is in custody for involuntary manslaughter.

A man in his twenties was found in cardiac arrest and later pronounced dead during a suspected chemsex gathering in Tourcoing, France.
Another individual was discovered in a coma at the same location and remains hospitalized.
Police recovered drugs, including GHB and 3-MMC, commonly associated with chemsex activities, from the apartment where the incident occurred.
The apartment's tenant, who sustained minor injuries, has been placed in custody on charges of involuntary manslaughter.
An investigation is underway, with the Lille prosecutor's office overseeing the case to determine the circumstances of the incident.