Page last updated at 13:40 GMT, Sunday, 7 September 2008 14:40 UK

Heroin warning after two deaths

Heroin and needle
The warning has been issued to intravenous drug users

Drug users in the Inverness area have been warned a contaminated batch of heroin may be in circulation, after two sudden deaths over the weekend.

On Friday morning, a 28-year-old woman died in the Hilton area of Inverness and a 30-year-old man died in the Crown area of the city on Saturday night.

Northern Constabulary said investigations were continuing into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

Post-mortem examinations were due to be carried out.

Anyone with any information which could help the investigation was asked to contact police.


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