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A dad-of-two was found dead alongside a couple after taking a cocktail of drugs in Oldham, an inquest heard.

The family of a young woman who died after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs have issued a heartfelt plea to other vulnerable people - 'please don't turn to drugs'.

direct to your inboxA batch of 'counterfeit drugs' are being tested by police trying to find out how three people died at a house in Oldham, an inquest heard.From 'an unknown source', the pills 'could have lead to the deaths' of James Acton, 41; Zoe Hamilton, 28; and Andrew Smith, 39, a coroner was told. The three friends were found  unresponsive inside the property on Oldham Road, Failsworth, Oldham, on December 28.

Christmas, have been found dead at their home. James Acton, 41, Zoe Hamilton, 28, and Andrew Smith, 39, were pronounced dead at the house in Failsworth, Greater Manchester on Monday.

direct to your inboxFriends and family have been paying tribute after three people were found dead in Failsworth. James Acton, 41, Zoe Hamilton, 28, and Andrew Smith, 39, were found unresponsive at a house on Oldham Road on Monday afternoon.

Two people among a trio who died in mysterious circumstances together in a home have been pictured for the first time.

direct to your inbox Two men and a woman found dead at a house in Failsworth can be named. It comes as police said post-morterm examinations were inconclusive and that the cause of death had still not been ascertained.James Acton, 41, Zoe Hamilton, 28, and Andrew Smith, 39, were found unresponsive at a house on Oldham Road on Monday afternoon.Police were called by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at around 3.30pm.Mr Acton, Mr Smith and Ms Hamilton were all sadly pronounced dead at the scene.Their deaths are so far being treated as 'unexplained.'Detectives aren't currently looking to speak to anyone in connection with the incident and no arrests have been made.

James Acton, 41, Zoe Hamilton, 28, and Andrew Smith, 39, were all found unresponsive at a house on Oldham Road on Monday afternoon. Police were called by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at around 3.30pm.