Canadian court case involving deadly substances tied to 88 deaths in the UK

author: FutureCar Staff    

A Canadian man named Kenneth Law, aged 57, has appeared in court in his home country for allegedly selling lethal substances to assist people with suicide. This includes individuals from various countries, including the UK.

Law was arrested in Ontario and is facing two counts of counselling and aiding suicide. It is alleged that he sold 1,200 packages to 40 different countries.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has initiated its own investigation into the deaths of 88 individuals in the UK who purchased products from Canadian websites that sell substances for assisting with suicide.

Law is currently under investigation by law enforcement agencies in the United States, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand.

During a brief court appearance in Brampton, Ontario, on Friday, the hearing was adjourned until September 8.

Between April 2021 and April 2023, a total of 272 individuals in the UK were identified as having purchased products from these websites. Out of those, 88 have died.

The NCA has stated that at this early stage, there are no confirmed links between the items purchased from the websites and the cause of death in any of these cases.

The deputy director of the National Crime Agency, Craig Turner, expressed condolences to the loved ones of those who have died and mentioned that they are being supported by specially trained officers from police forces. The NCA, in consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, has decided to conduct an investigation into potential criminal offenses committed in the UK.

For anyone in need of support, the Samaritans can be contacted for free on 116 123, via email at [email protected], or by visiting their website.

FutureCar Staff