Donna May holds a photograph of her late daughter Jac in Toronto on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Jac died in 2012 after overdosing on pain medication prescribed to help her cope with a flesh-eating disease she'd contracted after years of addiction and life on the streets. Nearly four years after her daughter died of an opioid overdose, May will share her story of loss and learning at the United Nations. Credit: Shutterstock

Police warn of deadly, unknown drug circulating in New Westminster, B.C.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police are warning the public about a deadly strain of drug circulating in New Westminster, B.C.

Police say one person has died from the unknown drug and another person is in critical condition.

Both people bought the drug in a pill form from the same street drug dealer.

Sgt. Jeff Scott says drug users who find themselves not feeling well should seek medical attention immediately.

Police are continuing their investigation and anyone with information is asked to come forward.

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Brendan Kergin

Brendan grew up down on the coast before moving to Kamloops to pursue a degree in journalism. After graduating from TRU in 2013 he moved to Toronto to work as an editor, but decided to move back west after a couple years. With a big interest in politics, Brendan will be covering city hall. Outside of council chambers he’ll write about anything; if you have a story you think people might be interested in, contact him at bkergin@infonews.ca


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