Two women arrested after man dies in Stoke-on-Trent

Emergency services were called to Eastfield Drive in Stoke-on-Trent in the early hours of Wednesday morning

Two women have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after a man died in Stoke-on-Trent.

The victim, 34, was confirmed dead at a house in Eastfield Drive, Hanley, after reports he was in cardiac arrest.

Emergency services were called to the scene just after 02:05 BST on Wednesday.

Staffordshire Police said the man's death was being treated as "unexpected" and a cordon had been put in place while officers investigate the scene.

A woman, 43, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. She has since been released on bail.

Another woman, aged 41, also from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs and remains in police custody.

The Staffordshire force said the man's family was being supported by specially trained officers and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.