A man has died and four people have been arrested after an "unusually strong" batch of heroin spread across North Devon.

Another eight people were treated in hospital after it was believed they had taken some of the drug across Westward Ho!, Bideford and Barnstaple.

<p>Devon and Cornwall Police declared a major incident because of the threat posed to the drug-taking community after officers became aware that the batch of the Class A drug was circulating locally.</p>

Officers have issued an warning after learning that the batch of the Class A drug was circulating locally{ai:summary}<p>A deadly heroin batch sweeps North Devon, leading to one death and multiple arrests. Police declare major incident due to high risk to drug users. #crime</p>

Police declare 'major incident' after ‘unusually strong’ heroin leaves one dead and eight in hospital in Devon

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