Canadian 'toxic vendor' connected to 88 UK fatalities

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【Summary】Canadian man Kenneth Law has been charged on two counts of counselling and aiding suicide after allegedly distributing and marketing a toxic substance online to individuals at risk of self-harm. Law is accused of distributing over 1,200 packages of dangerous substances to vulnerable individuals in 40 countries worldwide, with 88 people in the UK reportedly dying as a result.

FutureCar Staff Aug 25, 2023 5:27 PM PT

Canadian 'toxic vendor' connected to 88 UK fatalities

A Canadian man named Kenneth Law has been charged with two counts of counselling and aiding suicide in Ontario. Authorities believe that Law ran a website targeting individuals at risk of self-harm and distributed dangerous substances online. It is now reported that Law has been linked to almost 90 deaths in the UK.

Law is accused of distributing over 1,200 packages of toxic substances to vulnerable individuals in at least 40 countries worldwide. The UK National Crime Agency has identified more than 272 people who purchased these items from Canadian websites associated with Law in the two years leading up to his arrest. Out of those individuals, 88 are believed to have died.

A father of one of Law's alleged victims revealed that his son was encouraged by members of an online community to take his own life using poison. He mentioned that Kenneth Law was one of the individuals openly selling this poison, allegedly responsible for the deaths of 88 people in the UK. The UK authorities are currently investigating Law's impact globally.

Kenneth Law is scheduled to appear in court in Ontario today. The father of one of the victims expressed the hope that their efforts may have saved some lives, as around 270 packages were sent to the UK, resulting in 88 deaths. However, the National Crime Agency cannot confirm a direct link between the chemical and the cause of death.

The substance sold by Law has been described as a white crystalline powder, sometimes used in food processing. Police in Ontario have not disclosed the specific substance but have warned that it can reduce oxygen levels, impair breathing, and lead to death.

Investigations related to this case are also taking place in the US, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. The NCA has initiated an investigation into potential criminal offenses committed in the UK and is providing support to the loved ones of those who have died.

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