14:56, 22 Jun 2025 Police have warned of a possible dangerous drugs batch after death of man in his 40s in the North East (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) ...

Police have warned of a potentially deadly batch of drugs. (Image: Getty) The death of a man in the North East could be linked to a dangerous drugs batch, police have warned.

Officers believe his death and four cardiac arrests in the area since Thursday could be linked to the same drugs batch, but have said enquiries are at a very early stage. The man’s next of kin has ...

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The man’s next of kin has been informed. Chief Superintendent Aelfwynn Sampson, of Northumbria Police, called for users to be mindful, warning the batch of drugs “could have fatal consequences”.

The death of a man in the North East could be linked to a dangerous drugs batch, police have warned. Northumbria Police have launched an investigation into the death of a man in his 40s, who was found ...

Police have warned of a possible dangerous drugs batch after death of man in his 40s in the North East (Joe Giddens/PA) The death of a man in the North East could be linked to a dangerous drugs ...

By contributor George Thompson, PA Published Jun 22 Police have warned of a possible dangerous drugs batch after death of man in his 40s in the North East (Joe Giddens/PA) ...

Police have warned of a possible dangerous drugs batch after death of man in his 40s in the North East (Joe Giddens/PA) PA Archive George Thompson 22 June 2025 ...

Northumbria Police have issued the warning after the death of a man in his 40s and four people suffering cardiac arrests in the Gateshead area.