A second man has died after a bad batch of unusually strong heroin has circulated on the streets of North Devon.
Police have announced a major incident in the area after a batch of heroin reportedly made people ‘very ill’.
Following incidents in a village as well as two towns ten individuals were admitted to hospital with one man sadly dying, according to Devon and Cornwall police.
It is thought that the drug poses ‘no threat to the wide community’ and was contained, senior officials have said.
Two men and two women have since been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of being in the supply of a controlled substance.
A second man has died after a bad batch of unusually strong heroin has circulated on the streets of North Devon
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