Telford man's death linked to bad batch of illegal drugs
Police believe the death of a man in Telford on New Year's Day may have been a result of taking an illegal drug.
The 27-year-old man was found dead at a property on Woodside Road in Ketley at around 1.45pm yesterday.
Police say his death could have been a result of taking an illegal drug which is described as a red triangle shape with a superman sign on it. It has also been described as a round shape.
Suffolk police are currently investigating three deaths thought to be caused by the drug, and are urging the public to be extra vigilant and to be aware that what they may be taking could in fact be part of a dangerous batch of illegal drugs.
Detective Chief Inspector Sean Paley said: “It is not only illegal to buy and sell drugs but can also be very dangerous. We are urging the public not to be tempted to take illegal drugs – you don’t know what they are made of or where they have come from.
"We are eager to hear from anyone who has been offered drugs in the Telford area recently. Alert police so that we can remove these dangerous drugs off the streets.”
Anyone with information on the death is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101, quoting incident 562S of Thursday 1 January.
Alternatively, the independent charity, Crimestoppers, can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org
