The Durham Regional Police Service logo. - Metroland file photo A troubling spate of drug overdoses has prompted Durham police to issue a warning about a potentially toxic batch of drugs circulating ...

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”.

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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”.