Police probing ‘unlicensed slimming jab racket’ following death of woman

POLICE are investigating a suspected unlicensed slimming jab racket pursuing the decease of a woman.

They arrested and bailed 2 women successful their 40s connected suspicion of poisons offences.

The alleged victim, successful her 50s and from Sunderland, is thought to beryllium the archetypal idiosyncratic to person died successful Britain from the usage of unlicensed slimming medication.

A root said: “Her household are demanding a afloat investigation.

"They are aggravated and privation justice.”

The decease connected August 10 follows a roar successful usage of slimming jabs specified arsenic Ozempic.

But their usage is tightly controlled, starring to a scramble to get clasp of them.

Police said 1 pistillate was arrested connected suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life, and the different connected suspicion of possessing the substance with a presumption to selling it on.

They added: “Both person been released pending further inquiries portion the victim’s household are being supported by specializer officers.”

Meanwhile, medicines regulators said 869 counterfeit slim jab pens had been seized successful Britain.