The Toronto Police Service says people continue to overdose on suspected fentanyl in Downtown Toronto despite a recent warning about possible contaminated drugs on the streets.
Police say on Friday, July 28, 2017, a man was located in a park in the Bathurst Street and Dundas Street West area, without vital signs. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officers believe this death may have been the result of a Fentanyl overdose.
A 27-year-old man consumed a substance suspected to be heroin in the Queen Street West and Bathurst Street area on Thursday. Police say the man overdosed on this substance and subsequently died. The drug was purchased in the Young and Dundas Street area and it’s suspected this heroin may have been laced with fentanyl
There have now been a total of three deaths and 17 incidents of overdose in the downtown area since Thursday, July 27th and police are warning anyone coming into contact with a substance thought to be heroin to exercise extreme caution.
The public is also asked to call police immediately should any potentially dangerous items be located in parks or public areas.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2222, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
