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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Warning after three deaths linked to blue pills
A health warning has been issued urging people to avoid a batch of blue tablets following three deaths in Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Police said two men aged in their 20s and 30s were pronounced dead at an address in Welbeck Avenue on Saturday and a third man, aged in his 30s, was found dead in a property on North Road East the following day. Det Insp Michelle Dunn said all three deaths were believed to be drugs-related and were being treated as linked and unexplained. Plymouth City Council has issued a public health warning following the deaths, saying the incidents are believed to be linked to blue pills being sold illegally as Valium, in blister packs with Arabic writing on them. Prof Steve Maddern, the council's director of public health, said the tablets were being tested to discover if they are toxic. He said the contents of the drugs could not be known until the tests were done, but the authorities wanted people to be aware of issues potentially linked to them. "Any loss of a life is a tragedy, and we want to prevent it happening to anyone else," Prof Maddern added. "We're very concerned about these tablets... they might look like Valium, but they could be contaminated with another substance and therefore more toxic. "If you or someone you know has these tablets, do not take them." If someone has taken drugs and becomes unwell, the council's advice is to call 999 straight away or take them to Derriford Hospital's Emergency Department. Prof Maddern said he did not have further details about where the drugs had come from. He added: "It's been quite a surprise to us to see these three deaths over the weekend without any kind of pre-warning in relation to other overdoses, which is a concern to us." The professor said some people might be purchasing the pills outside of blister packs and if anyone did feel like they had to take one, they should do so in the company of others so the emergency services could be called if something went wrong. More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Police have appealed for any witnesses to speak with them as officers investigate the deaths. Det Insp Dunn said: "Our inquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are working closely with our partner agencies to do this. "If anyone has any information which they feel may assist our investigation, please report it to us." Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Devon and Cornwall Police Plymouth City Council
Daily Record
12 hours ago
- Daily Record
Police probe triple death riddle as three found dead in different properties
The houses involved are in adjoining streets. A death riddle police probe is underway after three men were found dead at the weekend at two different properties - just yards away from each other. Two men were found dead within one property on Saturday afternoon, and another man was found dead at a home just round the corner the following day. Officers are now investigating their "unexplained" deaths to see if there is a link between them. The Mirror reports police were called at 2.50pm on Saturday. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police attend the property in Welbeck Avenue, Plymouth, on Saturday, after concerns were raised for two men, and they were found dead. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Three people have died over the weekend at two different properties in the city with police investigating the "unexplained" deaths which could be linked. The force said one man was in his 20s and the other was in his 30s. The following a day, the third man, aged in his 30s, was found dead at a property on North Road East, which joins onto Welbeck Avenue. The families of the men have been informed and formal identification has not yet been completed. Detectives believe the deaths are believed to be drug related and are being treated as linked and unexplained. Enquiries to establish the circumstances are ongoing. Detective Inspector Michelle Dunn said: 'The deaths are believed to be drugs related and are being treated as linked and unexplained. Our enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances. "We are working closely with our partner agencies to do this." A spokesperson for the police force said: "Detectives are investigating the unexplained deaths of three men in Plymouth which occurred over the weekend. "We were called at 2.50pm on Saturday, June 7, to reports of concern for two men at a property on Welbeck Avenue. Emergency services attended and the men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were confirmed deceased at the scene. "On Sunday, June 8, a third man, aged in his 30s, was located deceased at a property in North Road East, following another concern for welfare report. The families of the men have been informed and formal identification has not yet been completed. 'If anyone has any information which they feel may assist our investigation, please report it to us. Information can be reported to police via our website, by calling 101 or visiting one of our Public Enquiry Offices, quoting reference 50250144278." Yesterday, a text alert was sent by Harbour, a drugs charity based in Plymouth, which warned people of people dying after allegedly taking blue pills thought to have been sold as Valium. The text said: "If you have bought blue pills, don't take them."
