Detectives are investigating the unexplained deaths of three men in Plymouth following two separate incidents over the weekend.
Emergency services were first called at 2.50pm on Saturday 7 June to a property on Welbeck Avenue after receiving reports of concern for two men. Sadly, the men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were confirmed deceased at the scene.
On Sunday 8 June, police responded to a second concern for welfare report at a property on North Road East. There, a third man, aged in his 30s, was found deceased.
The families of the three men have been informed. Formal identification has not yet been completed.
Harbour Centre, a local drug and alcohol support service, issued an urgent warning to the community yesterday evening, alerting people that three deaths may be linked to the use of blue pills thought to be sold as Valium. In a message, they advised:
"If you have bought blue pills, do not take them. Carry Naloxone. You may need multiple doses. Make sure you have enough Naloxone and that people you spend time with know how to use it. You can get Naloxone from Harbour. Do not use alone. Always be with someone who can call an ambulance if needed by dialling 999."
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 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."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police through their website, by calling 101, or by visiting a Public Enquiry Office quoting reference 50250144278.
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