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<\/p>\nA man has died and six people became unwell with police ‘considering the possibility that they could have been caused by contaminated batches of drugs’<\/p>\n
15:24, 10 Feb 2026Updated 16:34, 10 Feb 2026<\/p>\n
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Advice has been issued about ‘potentially dangerous drugs circulating in the Grimsby area’ (file photo)(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
A fresh warning has been issued about “potentially dangerous drugs circulating in the Grimsby area” after another series of incidents in North East Lincolnshire recently. Humberside Police say a man has died and six people became unwell following “suspected drug overdoses” between Friday, February 6 and Tuesday, February 10.<\/p>\n
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Tom Kelly said: \u201cExtensive enquiries remain ongoing into the man\u2019s death and the six people who became unwell as we continue to ascertain the full circumstances of the incidents and whether the reports are linked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are in the early stages of our investigation. However, we are considering the possibility that they could have been caused by contaminated batches of drugs. We would appeal to anyone who may have any information that may assist our investigation to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 319 of 10 February.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to work alongside the local authority, drugs and alcohol treatment services and the hospital trust to provide the appropriate support and advice to those who have been affected.\u201d<\/p>\n
It comes just over two weeks after a number of people “became unwell” in the Grimsby area<\/a> following suspected drug-related incidents. On January 24, there were reports of “unresponsive people” being found which was believed to be “linked to the supply of class A drugs”, according to Humberside Police<\/a>. Ten men aged between 18 and 39 were later arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.<\/p>\n Three men were later charged<\/a> with offences including possession with intent to supply class A drugs. The seven other men were released on bail pending further investigation.<\/p>\n A few days after these incidents, urgent advice was issued by public health officials<\/a> about “harmful drugs circulating in the Grimsby area”.<\/p>\n