World News – GB – Three teenagers and 21-year-old man die in two days as police issue urgent drug warning

Northumbrian police warn drug consequences’ could cost you your life’ after two women, both 18 and 21 a one-year-old man has died in Newcastle

Police issue stern drug warning after four young people were killed over the weekend

Northumbria Police said drugs were ‘suspected of being a factor’ in the deaths of two women, both 18, and a 21-year-old man in Newcastle over the weekend -end

Autopsies should take place, but officers want to warn the public of the danger of drug use, he said

Officers were called to an address on Richardson Road – where Newcastle University’s Park View student village is located – shortly after 6 a.m. on Saturday and a woman, aged 18, was found unconscious then declared dead at the scene

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is on bail as investigations continue, a spokesperson said

On Sunday morning, a 21-year-old man was taken by ambulance to hospital from a property in Melbourne Street, Newcastle, where he « fell ill » and later died, police confirmed

Deputy Police Chief Neil Hutchison said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who have sadly passed away

« Although our investigations are still at a very early stage and we continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths, we are warning people against drugs

« We urge anyone considering using drugs not to take any chances The consequences could cost you your life

« If anyone has any information on who supplied the drugs in question, we also encourage them to contact us as soon as possible »

He said anyone who has taken these drugs and needs emergency medical attention should always call 999

A spokesperson for Newcastle University said earlier: « We are shocked and saddened to learn of the death of one of our students and our welfare teams are offering support to those affected

« This is unrelated to Covid and as this is an active police investigation we are unable to provide further comments at this time »

This comes as the lockdown changes went into effect on September 30 for 2 million people in the Northeast

For the first time, it will be illegal to meet people from other households in a pub or restaurant – and violators can be fined £ 200

This brings the « public places » law into line with the existing legal ban on visiting other people’s private homes in the northeast

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