12/12/2016

Three Men In Hospital Following 'Suspected Overdose' In Belfast

Three men are being treated in hospital after collapsing in Belfast city centre.

The men were found by police shortly before 9pm on Donegall Pass on Saturday, 10 December.

Police believe they collapsed following a "suspected overdose".

A PSNI spokesperson said: "This clearly could have dire consequences for those involved."

(CD/JP)

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