Three arrested over death of woman suspected of taking M-Cat

Officers from North East Leeds CID detained two women and a man on Thursday as part of the investigation into the death of 20-year-old Aimee Jade Costello, from Leeds.

Aimee collapsed at an address in Whitkirk, after it is believed she had taken the drug earlier this month.

The drug, also known as meow meow, is used as an alternative to amphetamine or harder drugs and was made illegal in April 2010.

The three arrested, two women aged 20 and 21 and a man, 22, were arrested and interviewed in connection with the death of Aimee.

The three people, who are all from the Leeds area, were later bailed pending further police investigations.

A former pupil of Temple Moor High School, Halton, Leeds, Aimee lived at Skelton Avenue in East End Park, Leeds,

At the opening of an inquest into her death, it was stated that the teenager had visited a friend’s house on Hollyshaw Lane, Whitkirk, in the early hours of April 4.

While there, Aimee took a substance over a period that morning with friends.

But at 6.45pm that day she suffered a fit and an ambulance was called to the property, the inquest was told.

She was given emergency treatment by paramedics before being rushed to St James’s Hospital, Leeds, where her death was confirmed by doctors at 8.45pm.

The inquest was adjourned pending the completion of full toxicology tests and to await further police inquiries into the circumstances.