A troubling incident has occurred in the UK, where a man has been arrested following the deaths of 88 individuals who purchased a poisonous substance from an online seller based in Canada. 

The man has been identified as Kenneth Law. The National Crime Agency (NCA) is currently overseeing the probe into this case.

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Who is Kenneth Law?

Kenneth Law is 57 years old. He was arrested in Toronto in May, and he stands accused of selling products designed to facilitate suicide through various websites.

The 57-year-old individual is believed to have operated multiple websites selling equipment designed to assist in suicides.

Following the arrest of Kenneth Law, law enforcement agencies across the UK initiated welfare checks on individuals who had purchased the harmful substance. According to the National Crime Agency (NCA), which coordinated these checks, a total of 232 people in the UK were identified as having made purchases from Law over a two-year period.

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As per media reports, while 88 of these individuals have tragically died, at this stage, there are no confirmed links established between the items purchased from the websites and the cause of death.

He was allegedly selling the chemical in over 40 countries. The investigation into this matter was initiated by Canadian police following the sudden death of an adult in Toronto in April. Subsequently, with the arrest of Law, police forces throughout the United Kingdom have been conducting checks on individuals who had ordered the substance from him.

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NCA deputy director Craig Turner in a statement said, “Our deepest sympathies are with the loved ones of those who have died. They are being supported by specially trained officers from police forces.

“In consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, the NCA has taken the decision to conduct an investigation into potential criminal offenses committed in the UK. This operation is underway,” BBC reported.