Pair held on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, following the deaths of six people in Essex between 28-30 July.

Police arrested the 26-year-old from London and 29-year-old from Grays, Essex, on Friday afternoon, in Barking, east London.

However, detectives said the tests to identify the substance or substances involved were “complex” and it could take some time for the results to come through.

Police have urged anyone considering taking class A drugs not to do so.

Public Health England urged drug users to be “extra careful about what they are taking” and not to use drugs alone.

Cian Daly, 20, from Leigh-on-Sea, has been named as one of the victims.

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In a tribute, previously released through police, his family remembered him as a “free spirit” who was “always everyone’s best mate”.

They said he was “cheeky and popular” and that “if anyone had a problem, he would drop everything for them”.

Anyone with information about the deaths or the sale of class A drugs is asked to call Essex Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.