Two men found unconscious at University of Canberra
Release Date: Thursday, April 11 2013, 01:12 PM
ACT Policing is investigating the discovery of two unconscious men at the University of Canberra this morning (Thursday April 11).
Around 11am, ACT Ambulance Service was called to the student accommodation building. The men, aged 28 and 26, were transported to Calvary Hospital, in a critical condition.
ACT Policing has secured the area, with AFP Forensics members to examine the scene.
At this stage there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.
ACT Policing and AFP Forensics on site at the University of Canberra New Ressies investigating the incident 
Yesterday morning in the Australian Capital Territory, two unconscious men were discovered outside the 's New Ressies.

Police said both men were in critical condition after being transported to nearby .  According to the University of Canberra and Campus Living Services, who operate the university's residence halls, neither man attended the university. Detective Sergeant John Giles from ACT Policing's Criminal Investigations said the police believe both men overdosed on a synthetic  product, which they likely consumed believing it was . According to Giles, ecstasy is commonly used at nightclubs in Canberra.

Emergency services were first called to the scene at 11:00am Canberra time; officials were on site for at least another hour and a half. ACT Policing secured the area while AFP Forensics investigated. At this stage, the  do not believe there were any suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.

The incident follows a fire alarm going off at 3:20am Canberra time, and going off again around 7:20am.  Fire alarm testing has been scheduled for today.


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