Police have issued an urgent warning over cannabis sweets containing a "rogue batch" of drugs following the death of a 40-year-old man. West Yorkshire Police were called to a property in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, on July 9 where a man was found deceased and two men were taken to hospital seriously ill.
The cause of death has not been confirmed, but the force believe there is a "rogue batch" of drugs in circulation in the area.
Detective Inspector Simon Reddington, of Kirklees District CID, said: “We are in the process of establishing what has happened here and cannot rule out that this tragic death and the illness suffered by these males were connected to a possible rogue batch of illegal drugs. This may include so-called cannabis edible drugs.
“I would urge people to reconsider before using illicit substances – the dangers of taking drugs are well known and all drugs pose a risk. People who take drugs don’t always know what’s in them, the effects they may have or where they have come from.”
Anyone who is taken unwell after taking illegal drugs is urged to seek urgent medical attention by calling 999.
