Three people, a man in his 30s, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s, have died following “fatal medical episodes” in a town in the north-east of England. Police believe the deaths may all be linked.
Tuesday 16 July 2024 20:12, United Kingdom
Police have issued a warning after three people died from “fatal medical episodes” linked to a suspected dangerous batch of drugs.
Two men and a woman were confirmed dead in the South Shields area of north-east England on Tuesday afternoon, sparking an investigation.
Authorities now believe the deaths could potentially be linked to the same batch of drugs that led to the “fatal medical episodes.”
Relatives of three people, a man in his thirties, a man in his forties and a woman in her thirties, were all informed by officers of their deaths.
Northumbria Police have now issued an urgent warning to the public.
Detective Inspector Emma Martin, of Northumbria Policesaid: “While the circumstances surrounding these three deaths remain unexplained, our top priority as a force is to protect people from harm.
“Although not confirmed at this point, we are exploring the possibility that all three deaths are drug-related and possibly the same batch that led to fatal medical episodes.”
Police did not specify what type of drugs were involved, but said all three deaths occurred in the same city.
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They added: “We would never recommend anyone to take illegal drugs.
“It is important, however, that we ensure that this warning message is widely disseminated, given that all three deaths occurred in the same city – and in similar circumstances.
“If you are a drug user or know someone who is struggling with addiction, please heed this message as we believe this particular batch could have fatal consequences.”
