Overdoses due to substance distributed for free prompts warning from London police
London police have issued a warning to the public following an increased number of overdoses in the area of Queens Avenue and Adelaide Street North on Friday, October 25.
A man in a red sedan was reportedly distributing a free substance to a number of people in the area that then overdosed.
The suspect is described as a black man, approximately 6’ wearing a tan sweater or jacket.
Anyone that may have received the substance is cautioned not to use or ingest it, and call police.
Anyone that was in the area from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. is asked to check dash cam or surveillance footage to aid in the investigation.
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