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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Robyn Vinter and Clea Skopeliti

Second man dies after taking ‘unusually strong’ heroin in north Devon

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Two men and two women arrested on suspicion of being involved in the supply of a controlled substance have been released on police bail. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

A second man has died after being supplied with an “unusually strong batch” of heroin circulating in north Devon.

One man died after taking the substance on Friday and police confirmed a second man, who had earlier been admitted to hospital, died late on Saturday.

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