Arrests made after woman who used 'weight-loss jab' ended up in intensive care

HEALTH bosses have issued warnings after a woman ended up in intensive care when she used a “weight loss jab” sourced from a beauty salon.

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The Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership says two other people “are known to have also become unwell”.

Detectives from North Yorkshire Police launched an investigation after being notified by health professionals on May 7.

Two women, aged 32 and 37, from Selby, were arrested on suspicion of causing/administering a poison/noxious thing and have since been released on bail.

A third woman, aged 58, also from the Selby area, was arrested on suspicion of selling or supplying a prescription-only medicine. She has been released while under investigation.

The woman who was hospitalised was treated for suspected internal injuries but has since been discharged.

Health leaders in the region and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are warning people of the risks of using weight loss medicines bought from private clinics or online.