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Donald Turvill

Edinburgh drug deaths victims set to be commemorated with new memorial

A memorial to all those who have lost their lives from drug overdoses is set to be created in Edinburgh.

The most recent drug deaths figures for the capital saw the most ever recorded in a year, with 109 in 2021 - up from 92 the year before.

The council has now agreed to explore setting up a place of remembrance somewhere in the city for people who have lost loved ones through the tragic circumstances to reflect.

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