39 overdoses in 24 hours reported in Ontario city amid suspected toxic drug supply
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A spike in overdoses in London, Ont., is under investigation after a suspect allegedly handed out a free substance in the downtown core, prompting 39 emergency calls in 24 hours.
A spike in overdose incidents in London, Ont., is being investigated after a suspect allegedly handed out a free substance in the city’s downtown core.
Emergency services responded to 39 overdose-related calls between 8 a.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday, with several people requiring medical treatment, London police said in a statement.
Investigators believe a potentially “toxic supply of illegal substances” may be circulating in the community.
The surge in overdoses was first flagged shortly after 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, when officers responded to reports of multiple non-fatal overdoses in the downtown area.
Authorities learned that a suspect driving through the downtown core had distributed a free substance to several people before leaving the area.
Several individuals who ingested the substance subsequently overdosed and required medical care.
The investigation has been reassigned to the London Police Service criminal investigation division, where officers are working to determine the origin of the substance and identify those responsible.
Officials are urging anyone who may have received the substance not to ingest it and to contact police.
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