Police investigating numerous suspected drug overdoses in the downtown core

Ottawa: The Toronto Police launched an investigation into sudden deaths of indigenous people in suspected drug overdoses in Downton Core.

According to the police investigation, between Friday, March 4 and Monday, March 7, 2022, police responded to four separate sudden deaths as a result of drug overdoses within 51 Division. In the same time frame, emergency services also responded to nine separate incidents of suspected drug overdoses.

“It is believed all of the overdoses and deaths are linked to the use of fentanyl being distributed in the downtown core of the city. This is being investigated and in each case the fentanyl was described as being either pink or blue in colour,” police said in a statement.

The Toronto Police cautioned people that if they are taking drugs, including fentanyl, to use extreme caution and do not take them alone.

If anyone suffers serious illness after consuming a narcotic, they should attend a hospital emergency room, call 9-1-1, or go to a walk-in clinic immediately for treatment.