Two arrested following the death of a man in Stoke-on-Trent

By Sarah Garner 19th Apr 2024

Police were called to King Street, Fenton, at around 3.30am this morning (SWNS).
Police were called to King Street, Fenton, at around 3.30am this morning (SWNS).

Two people have been arrested after a man died in Stoke-on-Trent today (19 April).

Police were called to King Street, Fenton, at 3.30am this morning, following reports that a man in his 40s had been found unresponsive inside a property. Sadly he died a short time later.

A 53-year-old man and a 31-year-old man, both from the Stoke-on-Trent area, have been arrested on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life.

They both remain in police custody while inquiries continue.

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