Three folks have died after taking a suspected harmful medication batch.
Northumbria Police confirmed a person and girl of their 30s and a person in his 40s died within the South Shields space of South Tyneside.
Det Insp Emma Martin, of the Northumbria pressure mentioned the deaths have been at present unexplained however officers have been investigating whether or not they have been linked to the identical batch which led to “medical episodes.”
She warned drug customers to be cautious of what they have been taking.
“Whereas the circumstances surrounding these three deaths stay unexplained, our over-arching precedence as a pressure is to guard folks from hurt,” she mentioned.
“We’re exploring the chance that every one three deaths are linked to medication and probably the identical batch which has led to deadly medical episodes.
“It is necessary that we guarantee this warning message is unfold far and broad, given all three deaths occurred in the identical city and in related circumstances.”
