Tributes have been paid to a young Scots couple as police probe five suspected drugs deaths in just 24 hours.
The bodies of Lauryn Hunter and Dylan Fenwick were discovered after emergency services raced to a property in Merryston Court in Coatbridge on Friday.
Another two bodies were later found elsewhere in North Lanarkshire later that day with a fifth person confirmed dead on Saturday.
All the deaths are being treated as “unexplained” while officers try to determine their causes amid fears they may be drug-related.
Heartbroken friends of tragic Lauryn, 23, and Dylan, 24, have been left shocked by their sudden passing and have paid tribute on social media.
One friend wrote: “So sorry to hear about Lauryn, heartbroken for yous. Thoughts are with yous all.”
Another added: “Finding it so hard to believe wots happened, watched her grow from baby to teenager, heartbreaking for her 3 kids + u + Lee. Sending u massive hugs.”
A third friend wrote: “Love you so much sleep tight princess until we meet again.”
Friends of Dylan were also shocked by his sudden death and described him as a “lovely wee guy”.
A pal said: “Rip bro townhead boy always rest easy mukkar.”
Another added: “Fly high bro, pyto forever.”
A third said: “Can’t believe it Dylan Fenwick been good pals since we were wean fly high. “Coatbridge is defo full of sadness today.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Police were called around 12pm on Friday, April 3, 2020, following the sudden death of a 23-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man at an address at Merryston Court, Coatbridge.
"The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”
Another statement read: “Enquiries continue into four unexplained deaths in the North Lanarkshire area on Friday, April 3, and a fifth on Saturday, April 4.
"As with all unexplained deaths, officers will keep an open mind and explore all avenues of enquiry in order to seek answers for a person's family and community.
"None of the deaths are currently being treated as suspicious and we are yet to find definitive evidence to link these, but investigations continue."
