Two arrested in poisoning probe after man dies
A man in his 40s was pronounced dead at an address in Stoke-on-Trent
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Two people have been arrested on suspicion of poisoning after a man died in the early hours in Stoke-on-Trent.
The victim, aged in his 40s, was found unresponsive at an address on King Street, Fenton, at about 03:30 BST.
Paramedics tried to revive him but he died at the scene, West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed.
Staffordshire Police said two men from Stoke-on-Trent, aged 53 and 31, had been arrested on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life.
Both men remain in custody as inquiries continue, the force added.
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