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A fourth man has died after taking drugs which police believe may have come from a particularly dangerous batch of ecstasy.

The 27-year-old was found at a property in Woodside Road in Ketley, Telford, on New Year’s Day.

Officers believe his death may be linked to three others in Suffolk, West Mercia Police said.

A spokeswoman for the force said: “Police believe the death could have been a result of taking an illegal drug which is described as a red triangle shape with a superman sign on it. It has also been described as a round shape.

“Similar incidents are being investigated by Suffolk Police, which have occurred over the past few days.”

The latest death comes in the wake of three other men dying after taking drugs police suspect may have come from a rogue batch.

A labourer named locally as John Hocking, 20, died after being found seriously unwell in Chestnut Close in Rendlesham, Suffolk, at 7.10am yesterday.

He is believed to be a former student at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham in the county. A second man, also in his 20s and originally from Lithuania, died in Provan Court, Ipswich, at 9.40am the same day.

Another man from the same address was taken to hospital in a serious condition. Detectives believe those cases may be linked to another drugs-related death on Christmas Eve - that of a man in his 20s in Bramford Lane, Ipswich.

Members of the public have been told they should have nothing to fear in surrendering rogue drugs to the authorities.

Detective Chief Inspector Sean Paley, from West Mercia Police, said: “It is not only illegal to buy and sell drugs but can also be very dangerous.

“We are urging the public not to be tempted to take illegal drugs – you don’t know what they are made of or where they have come from.

“We are eager to hear from anyone who has been offered drugs in the Telford area recently.

“Alert police so that we can remove these dangerous drugs off the streets.”