A TENTH person has been admitted to Borders General Hospital after taking an unidentified pink coloured tablet.

All the young people, who are aged 16 or under, have now been treated and discharged.

Police yesterday (Saturday) confirmed a 19-year-old man from Hawick has been arrested in connection with their investigation and is expected to appear at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on Monday (August 24).

It follows a warning last week of young people experiencing significant adverse effects from consuming the drug.

On Wednesday, five males, all under the age of 16, were taken to Borders General Hospital for severe sedation after apparently taking the unknown substance.

And on Friday a further four males, all aged 16 or under, from the Hawick area, were taken to the same hospital after allegedly consuming the tablet where they remained in a stable condition.

All of the young people are from Hawick.

Inspector John Reid of Police Scotland, ‘J’ Division, today said: “Our enquiries into this serious incident are ongoing and we want the public to remain vigilant in case any of these tablets are still in circulation. "Our message is clear that people should not take any medication of any sort that has not been specifically prescribed for them. Clearly this pink tablet has had an effect on these young people to the extent that they have been hospitalised after taking ill. "Again, anyone who may have any information which would help in this investigation is asked to call us on 101, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."