Drug deaths in London hit 25 year high as cocaine fatalities surge 43%

The number of drug deaths in London has reached a 25-year high (File picture) - (PA)

Drug poisoning deaths have hit a 25-year high in London, new figures show, as cocaine deaths in the capital surged by 43 per cent in a year.

Analysis by the Standard of figures published by the Office for National Statistic reveals that fatalities due to drug poisoning are at their highest point in the capital since 1998.