Deaths of two men in County Durham sparks police warning over dangerous batch of heroin
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On Tuesday morning, January 12, a 40-year-old man was found dead at a property in Ushaw Moor, near Durham City, while a 31-year-old man was found dead at a house in nearby Bearpark yesterday morning, January 16.
Although police are unable to confirm at this stage whether the incidents are linked, officers have issued a warning to the public that a ‘particularly dangerous batch of heroin may be in circulation’.
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Durham Constabulary have confirmed investigations into the two deaths are ongoing.
Anyone with any information that could help with police inquiries should contact Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 31 of January 12.