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Dangerous drugs batch fears after death and cardiac arrests

Police suspect a dangerous batch of drugs could be responsible for these incidents
Police suspect a dangerous batch of drugs could be responsible for these incidents (PA Archive)
  • Northumbria Police are investigating the Death of a man in his 40s found in the Harlow Green area of Gateshead on Friday.
  • Authorities are exploring a potential link between this Death and four cardiac arrests reported in the same area since Thursday.
  • Police suspect a dangerous batch of Drugs could be responsible for these incidents.
  • Chief Superintendent Aelfwynn Sampson issued a warning, urging drug users to be mindful of the potentially fatal consequences of this substance.
  • The police emphasised their priority is protecting people from harm and are working to warn the public about the lethal substance.
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